Wynton Marsalis' 2013 UVM Commencement Speech 

My daughter graduated that day in 2013 from UVM. We were there, present and witnessed that commencement speech. Has to be the best commencement speech I've listened to. Her younger sister (my youngest daughter) just graduated HS. She also is a musician (1st chair) and had her final HS orchestral performance (post graduation) that officially opened a new door for her, a change (8:25 in the video). I am sharing this video with my family again today because I feel the message Mr. Marsalis conveys throughout his speech is strong and warrants being shared.

So glad to have him as my graduation speaker. Made it all the more memorable.

This was the best speech I've ever heard. It was an honor to be there

Wonderful, moving, insightful. As a member of the Burlington community, I was so glad to be there, and now to have Wynton Marsalis' remarks available online to share with others.

One of the best speeches I have ever heard. As a parent of a recent grad, my eyes kept getting wet!

so proud of my brother...

Love it. Thank you for the small notion of acknowledging step parents.

So beautiful!

Way to go co-grads! Good luck to you all, go get it!

Leave it to UVM to clap on 1 and 3. Congrats though! I have lots of family from Vermont and a friend in this class!

mr cool. way to go. trumpeter hits INSIDE THE PARK home run :)