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It's a fairly safe bet that most kids It's a fairly safe bet that most kids taking piano lessons don't like them. taking piano lessons don't like them. taking piano lessons don't like them. That was certainly my experience. I took That was certainly my experience. I took That was certainly my experience. I took piano from age 5 to 12 before quitting piano from age 5 to 12 before quitting piano from age 5 to 12 before quitting in frustration. The scales and sheet in frustration. The scales and sheet in frustration. The scales and sheet music and strict teacher just got the music and strict teacher just got the music and strict teacher just got the best of me. Now along comes a piano best of me. Now along comes a piano best of me. Now along comes a piano teacher named Pyam Kascade. The teacher named Pyam Kascade. The teacher named Pyam Kascade. The 32-year-old son of Iranian immigrants 32-year-old son of Iranian immigrants 32-year-old son of Iranian immigrants says he's come up with a new method of says he's come up with a new method of says he's come up with a new method of teaching that has students loving their teaching that has students loving their teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. What makes this near piano lessons. What makes this near piano lessons. What makes this near unknown worth a 60-minute story? Well, unknown worth a 60-minute story? Well, unknown worth a 60-minute story? Well, his students are sweeping national his students are sweeping national his students are sweeping national competitions. He's won over a legendary competitions. He's won over a legendary competitions. He's won over a legendary tech innovator and an Oscar-winning tech innovator and an Oscar-winning tech innovator and an Oscar-winning composer. They'll both tell you why composer. They'll both tell you why composer. They'll both tell you why they've joined his musical revolution, they've joined his musical revolution, they've joined his musical revolution, but we think you ought to hear from Py but we think you ought to hear from Py but we think you ought to hear from Py first. first. first. >> Piano's not supposed to be fun. It's >> Piano's not supposed to be fun. It's >> Piano's not supposed to be fun. It's supposed to be strict. It's supposed to supposed to be strict. It's supposed to supposed to be strict. It's supposed to be stressful. It's supposed to be like be stressful. It's supposed to be like be stressful. It's supposed to be like this very intense instrument you're this very intense instrument you're this very intense instrument you're learning. And we're like, why? Like, why learning. And we're like, why? Like, why learning. And we're like, why? Like, why can't it be fun?

Why can't we actually enjoy the songs Why can't we actually enjoy the songs we're learning? >> Our students don't just learn piano, >> Our students don't just learn piano, they love piano, and that's one of the they love piano, and that's one of the they love piano, and that's one of the biggest keys to it. biggest keys to it. biggest keys to it. >> Can you play a little bit from right >> Can you play a little bit from right >> Can you play a little bit from right there? Same spot. Now, can you play a little game? Can you Now, can you play a little game? Can you show us how you can play without show us how you can play without show us how you can play without licking? You want to look up? Yeah, licking? You want to look up? Yeah, licking? You want to look up? Yeah, let's look up and play. >> In nearly every room of a converted home >> In nearly every room of a converted home in the Seattle suburb of both, in the Seattle suburb of both, in the Seattle suburb of both, Washington, Pyam and his team of young Washington, Pyam and his team of young Washington, Pyam and his team of young teachers, teachers, teachers, all former students of his, are giving all former students of his, are giving all former students of his, are giving piano lessons and having fun. piano lessons and having fun. piano lessons and having fun. >> That was really good. >> Students are charged between $75 and >> Students are charged between $75 and $100 per lesson. Start from here. $100 per lesson. Start from here. $100 per lesson. Start from here. >> And range from preschool beginners >> And range from preschool beginners >> And range from preschool beginners to high school talents.

>> Wow. High five. Amazing. >> Wow. High five. Amazing. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> How long have you been practicing that? >> How long have you been practicing that? >> How long have you been practicing that? >> Um, I think for fourish weeks, maybe. >> Um, I think for fourish weeks, maybe. >> Um, I think for fourish weeks, maybe. >> Four weeks. >> Four weeks. >> Four weeks. In piano, we have this thing called the In piano, we have this thing called the In piano, we have this thing called the diploma, which is sort of like the black diploma, which is sort of like the black diploma, which is sort of like the black belt of the musical world. belt of the musical world. belt of the musical world. Traditionally, about 1 to 2% of students Traditionally, about 1 to 2% of students Traditionally, about 1 to 2% of students reach diploma level, and it takes them reach diploma level, and it takes them reach diploma level, and it takes them about 12 years. In our school, 96% about 12 years. In our school, 96% about 12 years. In our school, 96% reached it, and it takes them about 4 reached it, and it takes them about 4 reached it, and it takes them about 4 years. years. years. >> I can hear the traditionalists saying, >> I can hear the traditionalists saying, >> I can hear the traditionalists saying, "Hold on a minute. It can't be that "Hold on a minute. It can't be that "Hold on a minute. It can't be that easy. It can't be that fun." I mean, in easy. It can't be that fun." I mean, in easy. It can't be that fun." I mean, in order to be a really good pianist, order to be a really good pianist, order to be a really good pianist, >> you've got to have discipline. You've >> you've got to have discipline. You've >> you've got to have discipline. You've got to have hard work. You've got to got to have hard work. You've got to got to have hard work. You've got to have rigor. have rigor. have rigor. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Are they wrong? >> Are they wrong? >> Are they wrong? >> I agree and disagree. Of course, nobody >> I agree and disagree. Of course, nobody >> I agree and disagree. Of course, nobody will become phenomenal at anything will become phenomenal at anything will become phenomenal at anything unless they actually put in the time and unless they actually put in the time and unless they actually put in the time and energy. energy. energy. But when you actually enjoy what you're But when you actually enjoy what you're But when you actually enjoy what you're doing, you don't realize that you're doing, you don't realize that you're doing, you don't realize that you're putting in the time for that. putting in the time for that. putting in the time for that. >> So, they love it first. >> So, they love it first. >> So, they love it first. >> They love it first. If you learn 135 and >> They love it first. If you learn 135 and >> They love it first. If you learn 135 and if you learn that's just this.

if you learn that's just this. if you learn that's just this. >> The pyam method begins not with sheet >> The pyam method begins not with sheet >> The pyam method begins not with sheet music but with ABCs and 1 2 3s and with music but with ABCs and 1 2 3s and with music but with ABCs and 1 2 3s and with actually writing numbers on piano keys. actually writing numbers on piano keys. actually writing numbers on piano keys. >> This is a song I would teach my >> This is a song I would teach my >> This is a song I would teach my three-year-old student that would come three-year-old student that would come three-year-old student that would come into class one day and we understand into class one day and we understand into class one day and we understand this is one, this is five. They're not this is one, this is five. They're not this is one, this is five. They're not reading notes. They're not even reading notes. They're not even reading notes. They're not even sometimes looking at sheet music. We're sometimes looking at sheet music. We're sometimes looking at sheet music. We're playing a game. And it's fun for them playing a game. And it's fun for them playing a game. And it's fun for them because they'll go 1 2 3 and then I'll because they'll go 1 2 3 and then I'll because they'll go 1 2 3 and then I'll say, "Good job. Let's go 1 1 2 5." And say, "Good job. Let's go 1 1 2 5." And say, "Good job. Let's go 1 1 2 5." And then they'll think and they'll go. then they'll think and they'll go. then they'll think and they'll go. And what they're doing is building this And what they're doing is building this And what they're doing is building this coordination. coordination. coordination. >> And using tools they already know, >> And using tools they already know, >> And using tools they already know, numbers and letters, to learn a new numbers and letters, to learn a new numbers and letters, to learn a new language, the language of music. language, the language of music. language, the language of music. >> For example, I really want to learn >> For example, I really want to learn >> For example, I really want to learn Chinese. If somebody put a book in front Chinese. If somebody put a book in front Chinese. If somebody put a book in front of me that was in Chinese, my brain of me that was in Chinese, my brain of me that was in Chinese, my brain would just would just would just >> lock up. >> lock up. >> lock up. >> Exactly. and I have no idea what I'm >> Exactly. and I have no idea what I'm >> Exactly. and I have no idea what I'm doing. But if they taught me using a doing. But if they taught me using a doing. But if they taught me using a language I know, which is ABC's and 1 2 language I know, which is ABC's and 1 2 language I know, which is ABC's and 1 2 3's, it would make sense. I'd be like, 3's, it would make sense. I'd be like, 3's, it would make sense. I'd be like, "Oh, I learned it." And then I'm just "Oh, I learned it." And then I'm just "Oh, I learned it." And then I'm just mapping it out.

And just as students of Chinese And just as students of Chinese eventually learn Chinese characters students do shift to sheet music students do shift to sheet music as they move through the 18 levels of as they move through the 18 levels of as they move through the 18 levels of his curriculum. his curriculum. his curriculum. >> How long does it take to go from this >> How long does it take to go from this >> How long does it take to go from this >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> to this? >> to this? >> to this? >> This is our level two. This is our level >> This is our level two. This is our level >> This is our level two. This is our level 13. This would take about a year and a 13. This would take about a year and a 13. This would take about a year and a half to two years for students. And half to two years for students. And half to two years for students. And during all that time, you're learning during all that time, you're learning during all that time, you're learning songs that you actually enjoy. songs that you actually enjoy. songs that you actually enjoy. >> The operative word in music is, after >> The operative word in music is, after >> The operative word in music is, after all, play. So be playful. >> Hans Zimmer has written the musical >> Hans Zimmer has written the musical scores for more than 150 films. scores for more than 150 films. scores for more than 150 films. He's been nominated for 12 Oscars and He's been nominated for 12 Oscars and He's been nominated for 12 Oscars and won two, including for his score for The won two, including for his score for The won two, including for his score for The Lion King. Lion King. Lion King. But before he was a renowned composer But before he was a renowned composer But before he was a renowned composer and performer, he was a frustrated music and performer, he was a frustrated music and performer, he was a frustrated music student.

student. student. >> You had an unconventional music >> You had an unconventional music >> You had an unconventional music education. Is education. Is education. Is >> I had an unconventional education to say >> I had an unconventional education to say >> I had an unconventional education to say the least. Eight schools um asked me to the least. Eight schools um asked me to the least. Eight schools um asked me to leave. I left with pleasure. leave. I left with pleasure. leave. I left with pleasure. >> Is that the the the playfulness, the >> Is that the the the playfulness, the >> Is that the the the playfulness, the unconventionality of of the education? unconventionality of of the education? unconventionality of of the education? Is that what drew you to Pyam and his Is that what drew you to Pyam and his Is that what drew you to Pyam and his method? Yes, absolutely. I mean, you method? Yes, absolutely. I mean, you method? Yes, absolutely. I mean, you know, it it's exactly what I wish I know, it it's exactly what I wish I know, it it's exactly what I wish I could have had. could have had. could have had. >> Most of PM's students don't aspire to be >> Most of PM's students don't aspire to be >> Most of PM's students don't aspire to be concert pianists, >> and his playful approach seems to have >> and his playful approach seems to have them loving their lessons. But what them loving their lessons. But what them loving their lessons. But what really sets him apart is that he's also really sets him apart is that he's also really sets him apart is that he's also teaching them to compose their own teaching them to compose their own teaching them to compose their own original songs at very young ages. original songs at very young ages. original songs at very young ages. Delara is just 12. This is your third composition you've This is your third composition you've written? written? written? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is your composition? >> This is your composition? >> This is your composition? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's excellent.

>> Oh, that's excellent. >> Oh, that's excellent. >> Pyam wrote this, his first original >> Pyam wrote this, his first original >> Pyam wrote this, his first original song, when he was 9 years old as a gift song, when he was 9 years old as a gift song, when he was 9 years old as a gift for his newborn sister. for his newborn sister. for his newborn sister. At age 11, he entered a different At age 11, he entered a different At age 11, he entered a different original composition into an arts original composition into an arts original composition into an arts competition sponsored by the National competition sponsored by the National competition sponsored by the National PTA. PTA. PTA. The first composition competition I ever The first composition competition I ever The first composition competition I ever entered was the PTA reflections program entered was the PTA reflections program entered was the PTA reflections program and I won. and I won. and I won. >> So you have students now? >> So you have students now? >> So you have students now? >> Yes. Many >> Yes. Many >> Yes. Many >> who perform and write for this very same >> who perform and write for this very same >> who perform and write for this very same competition. competition. competition. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> How have they done? >> How have they done? >> How have they done? >> Phenomenal. The best I ever did in the >> Phenomenal. The best I ever did in the >> Phenomenal. The best I ever did in the competition was win second place at competition was win second place at competition was win second place at state. And I thought that was the state. And I thought that was the state. And I thought that was the biggest achievement in the world. In biggest achievement in the world. In biggest achievement in the world. In 2024, we submitted 41 of our students to 2024, we submitted 41 of our students to 2024, we submitted 41 of our students to compete in the reflections competition. compete in the reflections competition. compete in the reflections competition. There was 300,000 nationwide. So, we There was 300,000 nationwide. So, we There was 300,000 nationwide. So, we made up a very, very small portion of made up a very, very small portion of made up a very, very small portion of them, but we won 13 out of 15 district them, but we won 13 out of 15 district them, but we won 13 out of 15 district winners. We won five out of five winners. We won five out of five winners. We won five out of five Washington State first place winners.

Washington State first place winners. Washington State first place winners. And then those five students went on to And then those five students went on to And then those five students went on to compete nationally. And four of them won compete nationally. And four of them won compete nationally. And four of them won four of the 14 national medals that were four of the 14 national medals that were four of the 14 national medals that were awarded. awarded. awarded. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. play from the pickup note. play from the pickup note. play from the pickup note. >> Even when they're learning other >> Even when they're learning other >> Even when they're learning other people's compositions, Pyam students are people's compositions, Pyam students are people's compositions, Pyam students are encouraged to play around with tempo and encouraged to play around with tempo and encouraged to play around with tempo and style and mood. style and mood. style and mood. >> That is not how I learn piano at all. >> That is not how I learn piano at all. >> That is not how I learn piano at all. >> Not how I learned it either. >> Not how I learned it either. >> Not how I learned it either. >> There's a certain way to do it and you >> There's a certain way to do it and you >> There's a certain way to do it and you better do it that way. better do it that way. better do it that way. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> That's what we're trying to change about >> That's what we're trying to change about >> That's what we're trying to change about the musical world. On day one, I said, the musical world. On day one, I said, the musical world. On day one, I said, "I want to help scale this thing." "I want to help scale this thing." "I want to help scale this thing." >> Hadti Parti met Pyam when his then >> Hadti Parti met Pyam when his then >> Hadti Parti met Pyam when his then 12-year-old son, Darius, enrolled in 12-year-old son, Darius, enrolled in 12-year-old son, Darius, enrolled in piano lessons. piano lessons. piano lessons. >> So, how have you seen? >> So, how have you seen? >> So, how have you seen? >> Parttovi is the co-founder and CEO of >> Parttovi is the co-founder and CEO of >> Parttovi is the co-founder and CEO of code.org, code.org, code.org, a nonprofit that has a free online a nonprofit that has a free online a nonprofit that has a free online platform that millions of teachers have platform that millions of teachers have platform that millions of teachers have used to teach the basics of computer used to teach the basics of computer used to teach the basics of computer coding to hundreds of millions of kids.

coding to hundreds of millions of kids. coding to hundreds of millions of kids. >> There's a lot of parallels between PAM >> There's a lot of parallels between PAM >> There's a lot of parallels between PAM Music and Code.org. One is we don't Music and Code.org. One is we don't Music and Code.org. One is we don't teach coding with ones and zeros or you teach coding with ones and zeros or you teach coding with ones and zeros or you know angle brackets and semicolons. We know angle brackets and semicolons. We know angle brackets and semicolons. We teach it with blocks and dragging and teach it with blocks and dragging and teach it with blocks and dragging and dropping to make it easier. Similarly, dropping to make it easier. Similarly, dropping to make it easier. Similarly, Pam music teaches music starting with Pam music teaches music starting with Pam music teaches music starting with ABC's and one two 3es before you learn ABC's and one two 3es before you learn ABC's and one two 3es before you learn the code of how music is written. the code of how music is written. the code of how music is written. So, Hadti Parti is now CEO of Pyam Music So, Hadti Parti is now CEO of Pyam Music So, Hadti Parti is now CEO of Pyam Music with the goal of taking this tiny school with the goal of taking this tiny school with the goal of taking this tiny school now with just a few hundred students now with just a few hundred students now with just a few hundred students national. national. national. >> So, the plan is to open Pym schools all >> So, the plan is to open Pym schools all >> So, the plan is to open Pym schools all across the country. across the country. across the country. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. Parti has raised money to fund the Parti has raised money to fund the Parti has raised money to fund the expansion from an impressive list of expansion from an impressive list of expansion from an impressive list of investors, including film composer Hans investors, including film composer Hans investors, including film composer Hans Zimmer. What made you decide to not just Zimmer. What made you decide to not just Zimmer. What made you decide to not just recognize Pam's method and what he's recognize Pam's method and what he's recognize Pam's method and what he's doing, but to actually invest in it? To doing, but to actually invest in it? To doing, but to actually invest in it? To this day, I just remember these piano this day, I just remember these piano this day, I just remember these piano lessons as being horrible. And here's a lessons as being horrible. And here's a lessons as being horrible. And here's a man who figured out a way of giving man who figured out a way of giving man who figured out a way of giving children this opportunity to have children this opportunity to have children this opportunity to have absolute happiness, you know, love music absolute happiness, you know, love music absolute happiness, you know, love music and love themselves.

Zimmer visited Pyam's first new location Zimmer visited Pyam's first new location in Santa Monica, California, and in Santa Monica, California, and in Santa Monica, California, and listened to star pupils play their listened to star pupils play their listened to star pupils play their compositions, including Hadti Parti's compositions, including Hadti Parti's compositions, including Hadti Parti's son, Darius, now 19. I'd love to hear son, Darius, now 19. I'd love to hear son, Darius, now 19. I'd love to hear the piece slightly slower. Just breathe the piece slightly slower. Just breathe the piece slightly slower. Just breathe with it. Well, >> with my son, I didn't even realize that >> with my son, I didn't even realize that he was writing music until one day I was he was writing music until one day I was he was writing music until one day I was like, "Oh, whose piece are you playing?" like, "Oh, whose piece are you playing?" like, "Oh, whose piece are you playing?" And he was like, "I'm just making it up And he was like, "I'm just making it up And he was like, "I'm just making it up as I go." And I was like, "What as I go." And I was like, "What as I go." And I was like, "What >> do you have to or how do you convince >> do you have to or how do you convince >> do you have to or how do you convince the music establishment, music school the music establishment, music school the music establishment, music school instructors that what you've got here is instructors that what you've got here is instructors that what you've got here is something special?" something special?" something special?" >> Over time, we'll be able to convince the >> Over time, we'll be able to convince the >> Over time, we'll be able to convince the music establishment that this new way of music establishment that this new way of music establishment that this new way of teaching is better. But right now, we teaching is better. But right now, we teaching is better. But right now, we just need to convince parents. And the just need to convince parents. And the just need to convince parents. And the easiest way to convince parents is when easiest way to convince parents is when easiest way to convince parents is when they watch their son or daughter fall in they watch their son or daughter fall in they watch their son or daughter fall in love with music. love with music. love with music. >> Best decision I I I made. It's the best >> Best decision I I I made. It's the best >> Best decision I I I made. It's the best decision you made. decision you made. decision you made. >> The best decision I made.

>> The best decision I made. >> The best decision I made. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> definitely. >> definitely. >> definitely. >> Charad Salastani's daughter is nine. and Julia Ying's son Jonathan is away at and Julia Ying's son Jonathan is away at college after years of lessons at PYM college after years of lessons at PYM college after years of lessons at PYM Music. >> It is life-changing for Jonathan. >> It is life-changing for Jonathan. >> In what way? in the way that learning >> In what way? in the way that learning >> In what way? in the way that learning could be fun. could be fun. could be fun. >> So I see my daughter Anna to be more >> So I see my daughter Anna to be more >> So I see my daughter Anna to be more confident and you feel good about confident and you feel good about confident and you feel good about yourself. So that is really different yourself. So that is really different yourself. So that is really different about this school. about this school. about this school. >> So they're all having fun >> So they're all having fun >> So they're all having fun >> but they're learning. >> but they're learning. >> but they're learning. >> But they're learning. >> But they're learning. >> But they're learning. >> They want to work hard at the piano. >> They want to work hard at the piano. >> They want to work hard at the piano. >> It's contagious. Give me a high five, dude. Amazing. Give me a high five, dude. Amazing. >> That was fantastic.

>> That was fantastic. >> That was fantastic. >> So, to the skeptics, you say, "Try it >> So, to the skeptics, you say, "Try it >> So, to the skeptics, you say, "Try it once and you'll understand." once and you'll understand." once and you'll understand." >> I'm doing great. >> I'm doing great. >> I'm doing great. >> We couldn't resist a piano lesson 50 >> We couldn't resist a piano lesson 50 >> We couldn't resist a piano lesson 50 years after my last one. years after my last one. years after my last one. >> Back up here. >> Back up here. >> Back up here. >> Exactly. Perfect. >> You did it. That was it. Finished level >> You did it. That was it. Finished level two. Amazing. two. Amazing. two. Amazing. >> How about that? >> How about that? >> How about that? >> Yeah. >> If you're a rock and roll fan, you >> If you're a rock and roll fan, you already know Steuart Copeland. Drumming already know Steuart Copeland. Drumming already know Steuart Copeland. Drumming legend Copelan, Andy Summers, and a guy legend Copelan, Andy Summers, and a guy legend Copelan, Andy Summers, and a guy named Sting romped to global stardom as named Sting romped to global stardom as named Sting romped to global stardom as the police in the 1970s. So, we were the police in the 1970s. So, we were the police in the 1970s. So, we were intrigued to learn that Copeland had intrigued to learn that Copeland had intrigued to learn that Copeland had teamed up with celebrated naturalist teamed up with celebrated naturalist teamed up with celebrated naturalist Martin Stewart for a pioneering album Martin Stewart for a pioneering album Martin Stewart for a pioneering album sharing the limelight not with Sting, sharing the limelight not with Sting, sharing the limelight not with Sting, but with hyenas, owls, and howler but with hyenas, owls, and howler but with hyenas, owls, and howler monkeys called Wild Conerto. The album monkeys called Wild Conerto. The album monkeys called Wild Conerto. The album is based on Martin Stewart's life work, is based on Martin Stewart's life work, is based on Martin Stewart's life work, an extraordinary collection of audio an extraordinary collection of audio an extraordinary collection of audio recordings of the world's living recordings of the world's living recordings of the world's living creatures. Some are now extinct or creatures. Some are now extinct or creatures. Some are now extinct or endangered, making Wild Concerto as much endangered, making Wild Concerto as much endangered, making Wild Concerto as much a manifesto as a music album. We had to

a manifesto as a music album. We had to a manifesto as a music album. We had to hear more. There's really only one way to start the There's really only one way to start the day at the world's most famous recording day at the world's most famous recording day at the world's most famous recording studio. Martin in the flesh at last. Martin in the flesh at last. >> So great to see you. We've been so deep >> So great to see you. We've been so deep >> So great to see you. We've been so deep into our mission here. into our mission here. into our mission here. >> Martin Stewart, Steuart Copelan. This >> Martin Stewart, Steuart Copelan. This >> Martin Stewart, Steuart Copelan. This unlikely pair, the quiet naturalist and unlikely pair, the quiet naturalist and unlikely pair, the quiet naturalist and the intrepid rockar. the intrepid rockar. the intrepid rockar. >> I hope you have fun with this music. >> I hope you have fun with this music. >> I hope you have fun with this music. >> We're here at Abbey Road to turn animal >> We're here at Abbey Road to turn animal >> We're here at Abbey Road to turn animal sounds into a concerto. Here in the same sounds into a concerto. Here in the same sounds into a concerto. Here in the same studio the Fab 4 made famous. No studio the Fab 4 made famous. No studio the Fab 4 made famous. No pressure. >> Unbelievable. The history in here is >> Unbelievable. The history in here is just just just >> imagine McCartney running up and down >> imagine McCartney running up and down >> imagine McCartney running up and down those stairs. those stairs. those stairs. This almost makes us Beatles. This almost makes us Beatles. This almost makes us Beatles. >> But today, it's the animal kingdom that >> But today, it's the animal kingdom that >> But today, it's the animal kingdom that gets its shot at stardom.

It's superstar time for the rens, bears, It's superstar time for the rens, bears, frogs, and hundreds more. frogs, and hundreds more. frogs, and hundreds more. That's the cookabara. That's the cookabara. That's the cookabara. While the humans play backup. That's the wonga pigeon. That's the wonga pigeon. >> Even better. We're good. >> Even better. We're good. >> Even better. We're good. >> Brilliant. Let's move on. >> Brilliant. Let's move on. >> Brilliant. Let's move on. Wild Concerto is a groundbreaking album Wild Concerto is a groundbreaking album Wild Concerto is a groundbreaking album based on the unmatched audio archive of based on the unmatched audio archive of based on the unmatched audio archive of Martin Stewart. Martin Stewart. Martin Stewart. He's crisscrossed the planet for He's crisscrossed the planet for He's crisscrossed the planet for decades, collecting nearly 100,000 decades, collecting nearly 100,000 decades, collecting nearly 100,000 recordings of its wild inhabitants. recordings of its wild inhabitants. recordings of its wild inhabitants. >> Stuart Copelan wrote the music. When you >> Stuart Copelan wrote the music. When you >> Stuart Copelan wrote the music. When you send me your original raw samples, send me your original raw samples, send me your original raw samples, >> all he had to do was wade through 30,000 >> all he had to do was wade through 30,000 >> all he had to do was wade through 30,000 hours of field recordings to choose hours of field recordings to choose hours of field recordings to choose which animals would get the star which animals would get the star which animals would get the star treatment. The screaming Pio was a treatment. The screaming Pio was a treatment. The screaming Pio was a natural. >> There is the bird in question. Here is >> There is the bird in question. Here is the orchestral version of that bird.

It's just brilliant. It's just brilliant. >> Copelan told us it was the raw sounds of >> Copelan told us it was the raw sounds of >> Copelan told us it was the raw sounds of the animals themselves that dictated the animals themselves that dictated the animals themselves that dictated what instruments he chose. Take this what instruments he chose. Take this what instruments he chose. Take this tune by some Arctic wolves. tune by some Arctic wolves. tune by some Arctic wolves. >> First of all, we have the wolves on >> First of all, we have the wolves on >> First of all, we have the wolves on their own. >> Beautiful, right? >> Beautiful, right? >> Still makes my hair stand on me. >> Still makes my hair stand on me. >> Still makes my hair stand on me. >> Okay, let's hear that with the >> Okay, let's hear that with the >> Okay, let's hear that with the orchestra. They're not actual notes, but you put an They're not actual notes, but you put an instrument with them and those animals instrument with them and those animals instrument with them and those animals become pavarati. In the recording studio, the wolves In the recording studio, the wolves howled into the musician's headsets.

Yep, we got it. I'm going to come out Yep, we got it. I'm going to come out there, kiss and hug every single one of there, kiss and hug every single one of there, kiss and hug every single one of you. So, pucker up, babies. Thank you so you. So, pucker up, babies. Thank you so you. So, pucker up, babies. Thank you so much, everybody. much, everybody. much, everybody. You rock. >> Copelan should know. You may remember >> Copelan should know. You may remember his rockstar days when he wielded his rockstar days when he wielded his rockstar days when he wielded drumsticks as if they were lethal drumsticks as if they were lethal drumsticks as if they were lethal weapons. As onethird of the police, weapons. As onethird of the police, weapons. As onethird of the police, Copelan banged his way to the upper Copelan banged his way to the upper Copelan banged his way to the upper reaches of pop stardom. Every breath you reaches of pop stardom. Every breath you reaches of pop stardom. Every breath you take, take, take, >> the police sold more than 75 million >> the police sold more than 75 million >> the police sold more than 75 million records. records. records. >> Every singing along yet? >> By 1986, the party was over. The police >> By 1986, the party was over. The police were busted. were busted. were busted. >> You don't ever want to see me again. But >> You don't ever want to see me again. But >> You don't ever want to see me again. But it didn't take long before Copelan's it didn't take long before Copelan's it didn't take long before Copelan's propulsive drumming landed him a new gig propulsive drumming landed him a new gig propulsive drumming landed him a new gig and put him on a glide path to becoming and put him on a glide path to becoming and put him on a glide path to becoming a composer. How did that happen? I blame a composer. How did that happen? I blame a composer. How did that happen? I blame Francis Copela.

Francis Copela. Francis Copela. >> It's his fault. You blame him? >> It's his fault. You blame him? >> It's his fault. You blame him? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> His thing is to find the talent and give >> His thing is to find the talent and give >> His thing is to find the talent and give them rope. And he got a drummer from a them rope. And he got a drummer from a them rope. And he got a drummer from a rock band and hired me to score his rock band and hired me to score his rock band and hired me to score his movie because his concept was all about movie because his concept was all about movie because his concept was all about rhythm. rhythm. rhythm. >> This is Rumblefish. >> This is Rumblefish. >> This is Rumblefish. >> This is Rumblefish. Copelan told us he knew nothing about Copelan told us he knew nothing about film scores, but he knew rhythm. film scores, but he knew rhythm. film scores, but he knew rhythm. >> So he arranged barking dogs, clacking >> So he arranged barking dogs, clacking >> So he arranged barking dogs, clacking billiard balls, and pile drivers in billiard balls, and pile drivers in billiard balls, and pile drivers in rhythmic loops, rhythmic loops, rhythmic loops, making music for what he called found making music for what he called found making music for what he called found sound sound sound >> for horror films. This here is very >> for horror films. This here is very >> for horror films. This here is very useful. useful. useful. >> More movies followed. Then he started writing classical music. Then he started writing classical music. >> This here, it's for an opera that I did >> This here, it's for an opera that I did >> This here, it's for an opera that I did with the Deutsch National Theater in with the Deutsch National Theater in with the Deutsch National Theater in Germany. Germany. Germany. >> Copelan told us he'd found a new love. >> Copelan told us he'd found a new love. >> Copelan told us he'd found a new love. >> Cuz the main thing you want to do as a >> Cuz the main thing you want to do as a >> Cuz the main thing you want to do as a composer is create parts that are fun to composer is create parts that are fun to composer is create parts that are fun to play.

play. play. >> As he showed us around his Los Angeles >> As he showed us around his Los Angeles >> As he showed us around his Los Angeles studio stuffed with instruments, studio stuffed with instruments, studio stuffed with instruments, he says he noodles around on the mall he says he noodles around on the mall he says he noodles around on the mall when he's composing. when he's composing. when he's composing. The drummer who had never followed a The drummer who had never followed a The drummer who had never followed a sheet of music had become a maestro. sheet of music had become a maestro. sheet of music had become a maestro. >> You love the drums right from the start. >> You love the drums right from the start. >> You love the drums right from the start. The power. What is it about the The power. What is it about the The power. What is it about the orchestra you love so much? orchestra you love so much? orchestra you love so much? >> It's the beauty. You know, my daddy >> It's the beauty. You know, my daddy >> It's the beauty. You know, my daddy raised me to be a jazz musician. raised me to be a jazz musician. raised me to be a jazz musician. Meanwhile, just quietly, my mother was Meanwhile, just quietly, my mother was Meanwhile, just quietly, my mother was playing Stravinsky Rall WC. And that hit playing Stravinsky Rall WC. And that hit playing Stravinsky Rall WC. And that hit me emotionally. Now I've got me emotionally. Now I've got me emotionally. Now I've got I've got like in one ear I got Jimmyi I've got like in one ear I got Jimmyi I've got like in one ear I got Jimmyi Hendris. the other here I've got Igor Hendris. the other here I've got Igor Hendris. the other here I've got Igor Stravinsky. And so they've always both Stravinsky. And so they've always both Stravinsky. And so they've always both kind of been there interacting in my kind of been there interacting in my kind of been there interacting in my brain. brain. brain. >> We will hear these sounds in wild >> We will hear these sounds in wild >> We will hear these sounds in wild conerto. conerto. conerto. >> Yeah. As well as all these and these. and these. A world away. Different music was A world away. Different music was A world away. Different music was pouring into the ears of Martin Stewart. pouring into the ears of Martin Stewart. pouring into the ears of Martin Stewart. He's been eavesdropping on nature now He's been eavesdropping on nature now He's been eavesdropping on nature now for more than 60 years. It started when for more than 60 years. It started when for more than 60 years. It started when he was 11. Armed with a tape recorder, he was 11. Armed with a tape recorder, he was 11. Armed with a tape recorder, he'd escaped to the blue bell woods near he'd escaped to the blue bell woods near he'd escaped to the blue bell woods near his home in Middle England.

his home in Middle England. his home in Middle England. His first recordings, this Eurasian His first recordings, this Eurasian His first recordings, this Eurasian blackbird. blackbird. blackbird. What started as a boyhood lark, became a What started as a boyhood lark, became a What started as a boyhood lark, became a career with a mission. I always believe the reason I'm on this I always believe the reason I'm on this planet is to fight for the animals and planet is to fight for the animals and planet is to fight for the animals and the environment. And it's kind of my the environment. And it's kind of my the environment. And it's kind of my rent for being here. I feel empowered to rent for being here. I feel empowered to rent for being here. I feel empowered to kind of give that message. kind of give that message. kind of give that message. >> And what is that message? >> And what is that message? >> And what is that message? >> We're losing some of the most precious >> We're losing some of the most precious >> We're losing some of the most precious species on Earth. species on Earth. species on Earth. I can go back to places that have been I can go back to places that have been I can go back to places that have been monitored over a period of 20 years and monitored over a period of 20 years and monitored over a period of 20 years and the change is significant. And audio has the change is significant. And audio has the change is significant. And audio has done that. Audio is the barometer of the done that. Audio is the barometer of the done that. Audio is the barometer of the planet. If you want to know the health planet. If you want to know the health planet. If you want to know the health of the stream or the river, the dipper of the stream or the river, the dipper of the stream or the river, the dipper will tell you, the frog will tell you will tell you, the frog will tell you will tell you, the frog will tell you the health of the marsh, and the birds the health of the marsh, and the birds the health of the marsh, and the birds will tell you the health of the planet. >> At home in Florida, Stuart told us he >> At home in Florida, Stuart told us he still takes his microphone out every day still takes his microphone out every day still takes his microphone out every day like a doctor with a stethoscope.

like a doctor with a stethoscope. like a doctor with a stethoscope. >> Watch the spiders, Bill. >> Watch the spiders, Bill. >> Watch the spiders, Bill. >> He listens to the rhythms of the natural >> He listens to the rhythms of the natural >> He listens to the rhythms of the natural world. I hear that white noise of the world. I hear that white noise of the world. I hear that white noise of the ocean, ocean, ocean, the cicada. These days, he's deeply worried about a These days, he's deeply worried about a catastrophic decline in wildlife catastrophic decline in wildlife catastrophic decline in wildlife populations around the world. populations around the world. populations around the world. Stuart has the last known recording of Stuart has the last known recording of Stuart has the last known recording of the golden panameanian frog here in its the golden panameanian frog here in its the golden panameanian frog here in its digital form. The northern white rhino is also extinct The northern white rhino is also extinct in the wild. Other recordings give no hint of the Other recordings give no hint of the danger he overcame to get them. Here's a danger he overcame to get them. Here's a danger he overcame to get them. Here's a howler monkey spoiling for a fight. And the crocodile that swallowed one of And the crocodile that swallowed one of his microphones. >> We have the hyenas here. Stuart Copelan >> We have the hyenas here. Stuart Copelan told us his favorite animal was the told us his favorite animal was the told us his favorite animal was the hyena, hyena, hyena, a rare recording from the skeleton coast a rare recording from the skeleton coast a rare recording from the skeleton coast in Namibia.

in Namibia. in Namibia. >> Well, they have a very wide vocabulary. >> Well, they have a very wide vocabulary. >> Well, they have a very wide vocabulary. They make loving sounds. They make They make loving sounds. They make They make loving sounds. They make aggressive sounds. aggressive sounds. aggressive sounds. >> How does the loving sound sound like? >> How does the loving sound sound like? >> How does the loving sound sound like? >> That's interesting. >> That's interesting. >> That's interesting. >> In fact, I'll share with you that my >> In fact, I'll share with you that my >> In fact, I'll share with you that my wife and I have adopted the hyena love wife and I have adopted the hyena love wife and I have adopted the hyena love sounds as a part of our relationship. sounds as a part of our relationship. sounds as a part of our relationship. Uh, little kinky, but uh, works. Uh, little kinky, but uh, works. Uh, little kinky, but uh, works. And then they have the laughing hyena. And then they have the laughing hyena. And then they have the laughing hyena. They actually do. No surprise, the hyenas got their own No surprise, the hyenas got their own cut on wild conerto. >> How did you come up with a composition >> How did you come up with a composition that enhanced the sound of the hyenas? that enhanced the sound of the hyenas? that enhanced the sound of the hyenas? I've asked the Lord above that question I've asked the Lord above that question I've asked the Lord above that question many times. I many times. I many times. I >> What did he say? >> What did he say? >> What did he say? >> He said, "I don't know. Just see if you >> He said, "I don't know. Just see if you >> He said, "I don't know. Just see if you can make a living out of it. can make a living out of it. can make a living out of it. >> Just be you. This is just magic. It's >> Just be you. This is just magic. It's >> Just be you. This is just magic. It's magical." magical." magical." >> Martin Stewart told us working at Abbey >> Martin Stewart told us working at Abbey >> Martin Stewart told us working at Abbey Road was a revelation.

Road was a revelation. Road was a revelation. He's used to being alone in wild spaces He's used to being alone in wild spaces He's used to being alone in wild spaces at the ends of the earth. So, we at the ends of the earth. So, we at the ends of the earth. So, we wondered what had made Stuart share his wondered what had made Stuart share his wondered what had made Stuart share his life work with a rock star. What made life work with a rock star. What made life work with a rock star. What made you decide to do that? I'm living with you decide to do that? I'm living with you decide to do that? I'm living with cancer. cancer. cancer. It's it's hard to talk about that stuff, It's it's hard to talk about that stuff, It's it's hard to talk about that stuff, Bill. Bill. Bill. But I I got ill. Um But I I got ill. Um But I I got ill. Um and my niece Amanda, who works at the and my niece Amanda, who works at the and my niece Amanda, who works at the BBC, and she said, "We have to preserve BBC, and she said, "We have to preserve BBC, and she said, "We have to preserve your archive. You need people to see your archive. You need people to see your archive. You need people to see what you have." what you have." what you have." Stuart told us his illness is not the Stuart told us his illness is not the Stuart told us his illness is not the only crisis he's dealing with. He fears only crisis he's dealing with. He fears only crisis he's dealing with. He fears more animals are facing extinction as more animals are facing extinction as more animals are facing extinction as the world keeps growing. Part of his the world keeps growing. Part of his the world keeps growing. Part of his audio archive has become a mausoleum to audio archive has become a mausoleum to audio archive has become a mausoleum to past lives. past lives. past lives. If we keep stealing from nature, then If we keep stealing from nature, then If we keep stealing from nature, then the inevitable is going to happen. We're the inevitable is going to happen. We're the inevitable is going to happen. We're going to lose a lot more.

going to lose a lot more. going to lose a lot more. >> What is the inevitable? >> What is the inevitable? >> What is the inevitable? >> Mass extinction. >> Mass extinction. >> Mass extinction. When you think about what we've lost in When you think about what we've lost in When you think about what we've lost in my lifetime, there's no change. is not my lifetime, there's no change. is not my lifetime, there's no change. is not slowing down. slowing down. slowing down. >> And I don't know how to slow it down. >> And I don't know how to slow it down. >> And I don't know how to slow it down. But if you show people the beauty of But if you show people the beauty of But if you show people the beauty of something and get them to fall in love something and get them to fall in love something and get them to fall in love with that, maybe we can tip something. with that, maybe we can tip something. with that, maybe we can tip something. He says he hopes wild conerto will draw He says he hopes wild conerto will draw He says he hopes wild conerto will draw in those who wouldn't otherwise listen in those who wouldn't otherwise listen in those who wouldn't otherwise listen to a screaming pia or a goaway bird. to a screaming pia or a goaway bird. to a screaming pia or a goaway bird. Count among the converted. Count among the converted. Count among the converted. >> Okay. What's the walla wala wala? Here >> Okay. What's the walla wala wala? Here >> Okay. What's the walla wala wala? Here we go. What's that? Wala wala wala. What's that? Wala wala wala. >> Which is the marbled frog mouth. >> Which is the marbled frog mouth. >> Which is the marbled frog mouth. >> The marbled frog mouth. I remember that. Copelan told us he hopes wild conerto Copelan told us he hopes wild conerto will immortalize those animal songs. A will immortalize those animal songs. A will immortalize those animal songs. A human tribute, a heartfelt elegy to human tribute, a heartfelt elegy to human tribute, a heartfelt elegy to mother nature's orchestra.

Let us make the case that the most Let us make the case that the most successful music conservatory is not in successful music conservatory is not in successful music conservatory is not in Paris, Vienna or Berlin, but rather in a Paris, Vienna or Berlin, but rather in a Paris, Vienna or Berlin, but rather in a house on a treeine street in Nottingham, house on a treeine street in Nottingham, house on a treeine street in Nottingham, England. It might be an unpretentious England. It might be an unpretentious England. It might be an unpretentious structure, but it's there that seven structure, but it's there that seven structure, but it's there that seven extravagant talents were nourished on a extravagant talents were nourished on a extravagant talents were nourished on a variety of instruments before setting variety of instruments before setting variety of instruments before setting off to perform at the world's great off to perform at the world's great off to perform at the world's great concert halls, often as featured concert halls, often as featured concert halls, often as featured soloists with the world's great soloists with the world's great soloists with the world's great orchestras. Each of the seven is still orchestras. Each of the seven is still orchestras. Each of the seven is still under age 30, representing the young under age 30, representing the young under age 30, representing the young crossover stars that the ever growing crossover stars that the ever growing crossover stars that the ever growing classical music world so urgently needs. classical music world so urgently needs. classical music world so urgently needs. Oh, and one other thing, they're all Oh, and one other thing, they're all Oh, and one other thing, they're all siblings. Presenting the Kane Masons. It's rare these days to find all seven It's rare these days to find all seven Connie Mason siblings under one roof. Connie Mason siblings under one roof. Connie Mason siblings under one roof. But when they are back in their But when they are back in their But when they are back in their childhood home in Nottingham, old habits childhood home in Nottingham, old habits childhood home in Nottingham, old habits return quickly.

return quickly. return quickly. Amid the den, it's hard to keep thoughts Amid the den, it's hard to keep thoughts Amid the den, it's hard to keep thoughts together, much less keep tempo. Every together, much less keep tempo. Every together, much less keep tempo. Every room spoken for as the siblings practice room spoken for as the siblings practice room spoken for as the siblings practice Bach or Beethoven or Brahms. Bach or Beethoven or Brahms. Bach or Beethoven or Brahms. This is the setting that produced what This is the setting that produced what This is the setting that produced what is surely the most statistically is surely the most statistically is surely the most statistically improbable story in classical music improbable story in classical music improbable story in classical music history. Seven siblings, each a virtuoso history. Seven siblings, each a virtuoso history. Seven siblings, each a virtuoso by almost any definition. Roll call. by almost any definition. Roll call. by almost any definition. Roll call. Geneva 23, Aminatada 20, Shiku 26, Bria Geneva 23, Aminatada 20, Shiku 26, Bria Geneva 23, Aminatada 20, Shiku 26, Bria 28, Isa 29, Cona 25, and Mariatu 16. The 28, Isa 29, Cona 25, and Mariatu 16. The 28, Isa 29, Cona 25, and Mariatu 16. The Gretto von trap as it were. The Connie Mason siblings have toured The Connie Mason siblings have toured the world, recorded chart topping the world, recorded chart topping the world, recorded chart topping albums, won prestigious awards. They albums, won prestigious awards. They albums, won prestigious awards. They perform with each other in every perform with each other in every perform with each other in every combination. And as we saw at Carnegie Hall last And as we saw at Carnegie Hall last winter, the bond between the siblings winter, the bond between the siblings winter, the bond between the siblings expresses itself as a kind of musical expresses itself as a kind of musical expresses itself as a kind of musical banter.

>> We notice when you play together, there >> We notice when you play together, there really seems to be this unspoken really seems to be this unspoken really seems to be this unspoken connection, this telepathy. connection, this telepathy. connection, this telepathy. >> What is it like playing with a sibling >> What is it like playing with a sibling >> What is it like playing with a sibling versus companyment you're not related versus companyment you're not related versus companyment you're not related to? Well, because we're so close, I to? Well, because we're so close, I to? Well, because we're so close, I think there's like a speed at the the think there's like a speed at the the think there's like a speed at the the way that we interact. >> And I think that kind of unspoken >> And I think that kind of unspoken communication is just very quick because communication is just very quick because communication is just very quick because of how close we are >> because we would listen to each other >> because we would listen to each other playing around the house. So, we know playing around the house. So, we know playing around the house. So, we know each other's playing very well. each other's playing very well. each other's playing very well. >> That dynamic helped the Kane Masons >> That dynamic helped the Kane Masons >> That dynamic helped the Kane Masons build a devoted fan base. I also play. build a devoted fan base. I also play. build a devoted fan base. I also play. >> A diverse young fan base in a genre >> A diverse young fan base in a genre >> A diverse young fan base in a genre desperate for a wider audience. desperate for a wider audience. desperate for a wider audience. >> The overarching question to this whole >> The overarching question to this whole >> The overarching question to this whole story is how do seven siblings achieve story is how do seven siblings achieve story is how do seven siblings achieve this level of talent and success? Well, this level of talent and success? Well, this level of talent and success? Well, I think the environment is so important I think the environment is so important I think the environment is so important and because our environment was so and because our environment was so and because our environment was so intensely musical and loving and intensely musical and loving and intensely musical and loving and supportive, it was kind of bound to supportive, it was kind of bound to supportive, it was kind of bound to happen in one way or another as in us happen in one way or another as in us happen in one way or another as in us feeling like we could achieve what we feeling like we could achieve what we feeling like we could achieve what we have achieved in on our instruments.

have achieved in on our instruments. have achieved in on our instruments. >> I'm hearing a lot of nurture. >> I'm hearing a lot of nurture. >> I'm hearing a lot of nurture. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> More than nature. >> More than nature. >> More than nature. >> Yeah. I think that's what we all >> Yeah. I think that's what we all >> Yeah. I think that's what we all believe. I think if there were a nature believe. I think if there were a nature believe. I think if there were a nature part, it would be having that base level part, it would be having that base level part, it would be having that base level of interest. You can't force a child to of interest. You can't force a child to of interest. You can't force a child to like something. like something. like something. There was never a grand plan here, say There was never a grand plan here, say There was never a grand plan here, say the parents. Kotti Kane, born in Sierra the parents. Kotti Kane, born in Sierra the parents. Kotti Kane, born in Sierra Leone, and Stuart Mason, born in London, Leone, and Stuart Mason, born in London, Leone, and Stuart Mason, born in London, had taken music classes in school, but had taken music classes in school, but had taken music classes in school, but that's it. When they started raising that's it. When they started raising that's it. When they started raising kids, music was just another entry in a kids, music was just another entry in a kids, music was just another entry in a packed schedule of after school packed schedule of after school packed schedule of after school activities. activities. activities. >> They went to cricket down the road, you >> They went to cricket down the road, you >> They went to cricket down the road, you remember? remember? remember? >> Oh gosh. Yeah. Lots of football. >> Oh gosh. Yeah. Lots of football. >> Oh gosh. Yeah. Lots of football. Cricket. Yeah. I've forgotten. Yes. Cricket. Yeah. I've forgotten. Yes. Cricket. Yeah. I've forgotten. Yes. Tennis, Tennis, Tennis, >> gymnastics. >> gymnastics. >> gymnastics. >> Gymnastics. So I think in the end what >> Gymnastics. So I think in the end what >> Gymnastics. So I think in the end what you want to do is fuel your child's you want to do is fuel your child's you want to do is fuel your child's creative creative creative >> yes >> yes >> yes >> juices really. >> juices really. >> juices really. >> It does not sound as though your >> It does not sound as though your >> It does not sound as though your children were conceived to have in mind children were conceived to have in mind children were conceived to have in mind to be musicians. It sounds like you to be musicians. It sounds like you to be musicians. It sounds like you happened accidentally really. happened accidentally really. happened accidentally really. >> The eldest Isa started on piano when she >> The eldest Isa started on piano when she >> The eldest Isa started on piano when she was six. She took to it and as the was six. She took to it and as the was six. She took to it and as the Connie Mason clan grew, the younger Connie Mason clan grew, the younger Connie Mason clan grew, the younger siblings, as younger siblings do, siblings, as younger siblings do, siblings, as younger siblings do, imitated the bigger kids.

imitated the bigger kids. imitated the bigger kids. A glorious chain reaction. A glorious chain reaction. A glorious chain reaction. As to which instruments they chose, As to which instruments they chose, As to which instruments they chose, there was healthy competition, perhaps there was healthy competition, perhaps there was healthy competition, perhaps with a dash of Freud thrown in. >> She was saying that he took up cello in >> She was saying that he took up cello in part because you had the violin and he part because you had the violin and he part because you had the violin and he wanted to play a bigger instrument. wanted to play a bigger instrument. wanted to play a bigger instrument. >> Yeah, I think I think there could there >> Yeah, I think I think there could there >> Yeah, I think I think there could there could have been something about I think could have been something about I think could have been something about I think and it helps it's objectively a better and it helps it's objectively a better and it helps it's objectively a better instrument. So then instrument. So then instrument. So then >> you're going to take that. >> you're going to take that. >> you're going to take that. >> I think the the violin is more popular. >> I think the the violin is more popular. >> I think the the violin is more popular. There's more repertoire. It became clear each also had talent, It became clear each also had talent, blazing, abundant talent, which Stuart, blazing, abundant talent, which Stuart, blazing, abundant talent, which Stuart, an executive in the travel industry, and an executive in the travel industry, and an executive in the travel industry, and Kotti, a former English professor, were Kotti, a former English professor, were Kotti, a former English professor, were determined to foster. It was intense. determined to foster. It was intense. determined to foster. It was intense. The kids attended local public schools, The kids attended local public schools, The kids attended local public schools, then practiced three and four hours a then practiced three and four hours a then practiced three and four hours a day. day. day. All seven were selected for the junior All seven were selected for the junior All seven were selected for the junior program at the renowned Royal Academy of program at the renowned Royal Academy of program at the renowned Royal Academy of Music in London. Two hours each way Music in London. Two hours each way Music in London. Two hours each way every Saturday. Any extra income went every Saturday. Any extra income went every Saturday. Any extra income went directly to instruments and lessons.

directly to instruments and lessons. directly to instruments and lessons. >> Kotti says that more than once they >> Kotti says that more than once they >> Kotti says that more than once they nearly defaulted on their mortgage. Some nearly defaulted on their mortgage. Some nearly defaulted on their mortgage. Some people might hear the story and say, people might hear the story and say, people might hear the story and say, "Boy, I wonder what kind of pressure "Boy, I wonder what kind of pressure "Boy, I wonder what kind of pressure that must have been. There must have that must have been. There must have that must have been. There must have been a real hot house." Was it a hot been a real hot house." Was it a hot been a real hot house." Was it a hot house? house? house? >> No, it's not a hot house. I think it's >> No, it's not a hot house. I think it's >> No, it's not a hot house. I think it's it's a house of children who had a love it's a house of children who had a love it's a house of children who had a love of music. They did work hard. of music. They did work hard. of music. They did work hard. >> It's an interesting balance, isn't it? >> It's an interesting balance, isn't it? >> It's an interesting balance, isn't it? Because they told us this is what they Because they told us this is what they Because they told us this is what they wanted to do. So then we had to be wanted to do. So then we had to be wanted to do. So then we had to be honest and say, well, if this is what honest and say, well, if this is what honest and say, well, if this is what you want to do, then you have to work you want to do, then you have to work you want to do, then you have to work hard. Because the reality is if you want hard. Because the reality is if you want hard. Because the reality is if you want to be successful at anything, you have to be successful at anything, you have to be successful at anything, you have to go for it. to go for it. to go for it. >> But if they said, "Music's not for me. I >> But if they said, "Music's not for me. I >> But if they said, "Music's not for me. I want to be a champion darts player or want to be a champion darts player or want to be a champion darts player or florist." florist." florist." >> Great. >> Great. >> Great. >> Move on. As the kids grew, the home grew >> Move on. As the kids grew, the home grew >> Move on. As the kids grew, the home grew into an informal music school. Every into an informal music school. Every into an informal music school. Every week, they'd all gather for what they week, they'd all gather for what they week, they'd all gather for what they called their Sunday concerts. Each would called their Sunday concerts. Each would called their Sunday concerts. Each would play a piece while the others would give play a piece while the others would give play a piece while the others would give notes. notes. notes. >> Put us in the room. What are those like? >> Put us in the room. What are those like? >> Put us in the room. What are those like? >> Well, the room was the hallway. Usually, >> Well, the room was the hallway. Usually, >> Well, the room was the hallway. Usually, everyone be sitting on the stairs kind everyone be sitting on the stairs kind everyone be sitting on the stairs kind of looking down at the space of looking down at the space of looking down at the space >> on the Gladiator Stadium >> on the Gladiator Stadium >> on the Gladiator Stadium >> at the unlucky performer.

>> at the unlucky performer. >> at the unlucky performer. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then we take it in turns and >> And then we take it in turns and >> And then we take it in turns and perform. perform. perform. >> Yeah. And it's so scary because you >> Yeah. And it's so scary because you >> Yeah. And it's so scary because you finish performing and then everyone's finish performing and then everyone's finish performing and then everyone's like, "Who wants to go first?" like, "Who wants to go first?" like, "Who wants to go first?" >> These were really critical. These were >> These were really critical. These were >> These were really critical. These were really helpful to your growth as really helpful to your growth as really helpful to your growth as musicians. musicians. musicians. >> Yeah. Because you have to get used to >> Yeah. Because you have to get used to >> Yeah. Because you have to get used to putting yourself under that pressure. putting yourself under that pressure. putting yourself under that pressure. Otherwise, you'll go on stage and it's Otherwise, you'll go on stage and it's Otherwise, you'll go on stage and it's so easy to just crumble under the so easy to just crumble under the so easy to just crumble under the nerves. >> If mom and dad weren't typical stage >> If mom and dad weren't typical stage parents, the pressure came instead from parents, the pressure came instead from parents, the pressure came instead from one another. As siblings, they can one another. As siblings, they can one another. As siblings, they can dispense with the nicities. They remain dispense with the nicities. They remain dispense with the nicities. They remain each other's toughest critics, most each other's toughest critics, most each other's toughest critics, most demanding coaches. demanding coaches. demanding coaches. >> We play just those um >> We play just those um >> We play just those um >> I think pressure comes from knowing the >> I think pressure comes from knowing the >> I think pressure comes from knowing the standards in the music world. And I standards in the music world. And I standards in the music world. And I suppose that's not a negative pressure, suppose that's not a negative pressure, suppose that's not a negative pressure, but just a feeling of this is what's but just a feeling of this is what's but just a feeling of this is what's required of me. required of me. required of me. >> In terms of career strategy, Kotti says >> In terms of career strategy, Kotti says >> In terms of career strategy, Kotti says the kids have always called the shots. the kids have always called the shots. the kids have always called the shots. And it's never been about clicks, likes, And it's never been about clicks, likes, And it's never been about clicks, likes, or commerce. or commerce. or commerce. >> We're the Connie Masons. In 2015, they >> We're the Connie Masons. In 2015, they >> We're the Connie Masons. In 2015, they agreed to appear on Britain's Got agreed to appear on Britain's Got agreed to appear on Britain's Got Talent, but only if they could include real but only if they could include real classical repertoire rather than a pop classical repertoire rather than a pop classical repertoire rather than a pop heavy set list. You surely could have heavy set list. You surely could have heavy set list. You surely could have milked this story and the novelty of milked this story and the novelty of milked this story and the novelty of seven kids and shopped a reality show.

seven kids and shopped a reality show. seven kids and shopped a reality show. >> Yes. How did you make these commercial >> Yes. How did you make these commercial >> Yes. How did you make these commercial decisions what to pursue and what not? decisions what to pursue and what not? decisions what to pursue and what not? >> They did not want that. They wanted to >> They did not want that. They wanted to >> They did not want that. They wanted to be classical musicians and be really be classical musicians and be really be classical musicians and be really good at what they did. good at what they did. good at what they did. >> But they had their convictions. >> But they had their convictions. >> But they had their convictions. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Well, here is Shaku Kane Mason. >> Well, here is Shaku Kane Mason. >> Well, here is Shaku Kane Mason. >> From there, the invites and accolades, >> From there, the invites and accolades, >> From there, the invites and accolades, you might say, crescendoed. >> Shaku won a major British music award >> Shaku won a major British music award and caught the eye of a certain couple and caught the eye of a certain couple and caught the eye of a certain couple in search of a wedding entertainer. in search of a wedding entertainer. in search of a wedding entertainer. When he performed at the marriage of When he performed at the marriage of When he performed at the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, the world heard him play. And suddenly, Shiku was a bonafide star, And suddenly, Shiku was a bonafide star, the first chist ever to crack the top 10 the first chist ever to crack the top 10 the first chist ever to crack the top 10 on the UK album charts. Here he is on the UK album charts. Here he is on the UK album charts. Here he is posing for British GQ. Ironic because of posing for British GQ. Ironic because of posing for British GQ. Ironic because of all the Connie Masons, Shiku presents as all the Connie Masons, Shiku presents as all the Connie Masons, Shiku presents as the quietest, perhaps the least the quietest, perhaps the least the quietest, perhaps the least comfortable wearing the cloak of comfortable wearing the cloak of comfortable wearing the cloak of celebrity. But get a cello in his hand.

celebrity. But get a cello in his hand. celebrity. But get a cello in his hand. >> Would you mind playing for us? >> Would you mind playing for us? >> Would you mind playing for us? >> Oh, with pleasure. >> Oh, with pleasure. >> Oh, with pleasure. >> And he transforms. and draws packed audiences as we saw in and draws packed audiences as we saw in London. The siblings came out to support London. The siblings came out to support London. The siblings came out to support as they try to do whenever one of their as they try to do whenever one of their as they try to do whenever one of their own takes the stage. Shaku's performance quivers with Shaku's performance quivers with intensity. Yes, that sweat glistening on this $3 Yes, that sweat glistening on this $3 million Venetian cello he has on loan. That was phenomenal. That was phenomenal. >> All seven still perform as a family from >> All seven still perform as a family from >> All seven still perform as a family from time to time, but Cona has pivoted, time to time, but Cona has pivoted, time to time, but Cona has pivoted, devoting herself to writing fiction.

devoting herself to writing fiction. devoting herself to writing fiction. >> Aminata tried out acting school, but >> Aminata tried out acting school, but >> Aminata tried out acting school, but music tugged her back and she decided to music tugged her back and she decided to music tugged her back and she decided to return to conservatory. >> Brima branched out too, touring with the >> Brima branched out too, touring with the dance pop band Clean Bandit before dance pop band Clean Bandit before dance pop band Clean Bandit before returning to classical. The youngest, returning to classical. The youngest, returning to classical. The youngest, Mariatu, plans to go pro. As to the four current professionals, As to the four current professionals, they're busy recording or touring. And they're busy recording or touring. And they're busy recording or touring. And in the spring, Shiku will take the stage in the spring, Shiku will take the stage in the spring, Shiku will take the stage as artist and residents at the New York as artist and residents at the New York as artist and residents at the New York Philarmonic. You've come into the public as this You've come into the public as this unit, as the Kane Masons. How do you unit, as the Kane Masons. How do you unit, as the Kane Masons. How do you balance the collective with also trying balance the collective with also trying balance the collective with also trying to carve out an identity as individuals? to carve out an identity as individuals? to carve out an identity as individuals? I think it's something that probably I think it's something that probably I think it's something that probably gets easier as you get older because you gets easier as you get older because you gets easier as you get older because you start to just get more confidence and start to just get more confidence and start to just get more confidence and more knowledge about what kind of things more knowledge about what kind of things more knowledge about what kind of things you want to be doing. And also you want to be doing. And also you want to be doing. And also musically, I think that gets easier. I musically, I think that gets easier. I musically, I think that gets easier. I mean, we play different instruments. mean, we play different instruments. mean, we play different instruments. We're different ages. We play different We're different ages. We play different We're different ages. We play different repertoire repertoire repertoire >> though there are well some strings >> though there are well some strings >> though there are well some strings attached.

attached. attached. >> Out of all the sisters, we look the most >> Out of all the sisters, we look the most >> Out of all the sisters, we look the most similar. So a lot of the time people similar. So a lot of the time people similar. So a lot of the time people come up to me and be like, "Oh, you come up to me and be like, "Oh, you come up to me and be like, "Oh, you played so well last night at Cariggi." played so well last night at Cariggi." played so well last night at Cariggi." And I was like, "That wasn't me." So, we And I was like, "That wasn't me." So, we And I was like, "That wasn't me." So, we tried to do like Did it happen to you tried to do like Did it happen to you tried to do like Did it happen to you >> a few days ago? >> a few days ago? >> a few days ago? >> The first time this has ever happened. >> The first time this has ever happened. >> The first time this has ever happened. >> No. Oh, I saw you on TV this morning. I >> No. Oh, I saw you on TV this morning. I >> No. Oh, I saw you on TV this morning. I said, "No, you didn't. I was asleep." said, "No, you didn't. I was asleep." said, "No, you didn't. I was asleep." >> They confess they remain fiercely >> They confess they remain fiercely >> They confess they remain fiercely competitive when, say, aortioning dinner competitive when, say, aortioning dinner competitive when, say, aortioning dinner or playing board games. or playing board games. or playing board games. >> So, we wondered about competition in >> So, we wondered about competition in >> So, we wondered about competition in their careers. their careers. their careers. >> You should be inspired by those around >> You should be inspired by those around >> You should be inspired by those around you. And if someone is doing something you. And if someone is doing something you. And if someone is doing something that you're not able to, I think you that you're not able to, I think you that you're not able to, I think you should feel that encouragement and should feel that encouragement and should feel that encouragement and inspiration to want to do that. But I inspiration to want to do that. But I inspiration to want to do that. But I think as soon as that comparison starts think as soon as that comparison starts think as soon as that comparison starts to become about the external things like to become about the external things like to become about the external things like oh you're doing this concert, then I oh you're doing this concert, then I oh you're doing this concert, then I think everything can just crumble very think everything can just crumble very think everything can just crumble very quickly. I think quickly. I think quickly. I think >> Yeah. And I think that kind of rivalry >> Yeah. And I think that kind of rivalry >> Yeah. And I think that kind of rivalry if you feeling good about yourself as a if you feeling good about yourself as a if you feeling good about yourself as a musician is based on ah haha you didn't musician is based on ah haha you didn't musician is based on ah haha you didn't get this concert and I did. I think get this concert and I did. I think get this concert and I did. I think that's a very weak base. that's a very weak base. that's a very weak base. >> Yeah. So you'll joke about who got the >> Yeah. So you'll joke about who got the >> Yeah. So you'll joke about who got the biggest piece of pizza, biggest piece of pizza, biggest piece of pizza, >> but you guys draw a line that's not >> but you guys draw a line that's not >> but you guys draw a line that's not going to contaminate our music.

going to contaminate our music. going to contaminate our music. >> We draw the line at music because our >> We draw the line at music because our >> We draw the line at music because our instruments are such like an integral instruments are such like an integral instruments are such like an integral part of ourselves and it would be like part of ourselves and it would be like part of ourselves and it would be like deeply attacking the other person. >> Yet another way the Connie Masons >> Yet another way the Connie Masons maintain harmony, an orchestra greater maintain harmony, an orchestra greater maintain harmony, an orchestra greater than the sum of its parts. The idea that this country has become The idea that this country has become one big bland conformist culture, the one big bland conformist culture, the one big bland conformist culture, the United States of Generica. Well, if United States of Generica. Well, if United States of Generica. Well, if you're in search of a counterpoint, hang you're in search of a counterpoint, hang you're in search of a counterpoint, hang out, as we did in the marshy interior of out, as we did in the marshy interior of out, as we did in the marshy interior of southern Louisiana. You need no passport southern Louisiana. You need no passport southern Louisiana. You need no passport to enter Cajun country, but it's an to enter Cajun country, but it's an to enter Cajun country, but it's an exotic land like nowhere else. Home to a exotic land like nowhere else. Home to a exotic land like nowhere else. Home to a cuisine, a language, a landscape, even a cuisine, a language, a landscape, even a cuisine, a language, a landscape, even a pacing all its own. And then there's the pacing all its own. And then there's the pacing all its own. And then there's the singular sound. Cinjun music and its singular sound. Cinjun music and its singular sound. Cinjun music and its cousin from across the way, Zidico, cousin from across the way, Zidico, cousin from across the way, Zidico, resists easy description, but it is resists easy description, but it is resists easy description, but it is intoxicatingly catchy, often sung in intoxicatingly catchy, often sung in intoxicatingly catchy, often sung in French. As we first reported earlier French. As we first reported earlier French. As we first reported earlier this year, enjoying a most unlikely this year, enjoying a most unlikely this year, enjoying a most unlikely renaissance, the sun is out and living is easy on the the sun is out and living is easy on the bayus of Louisiana. The fish are

bayus of Louisiana. The fish are bayus of Louisiana. The fish are jumping. Jeez, jumping. Jeez, jumping. Jeez, >> those are carp. And the cypress trees >> those are carp. And the cypress trees >> those are carp. And the cypress trees grow high. On dry land, the music hangs in the On dry land, the music hangs in the humidity. In Ununice, Louisiana, the humidity. In Ununice, Louisiana, the humidity. In Ununice, Louisiana, the Savois family has lived on this patch of Savois family has lived on this patch of Savois family has lived on this patch of land for eight generations. Music is land for eight generations. Music is land for eight generations. Music is often a family inheritance down here. often a family inheritance down here. often a family inheritance down here. And you can think of the Savois as the And you can think of the Savois as the And you can think of the Savois as the Vont Trap clan of Cinjun country, Vont Trap clan of Cinjun country, Vont Trap clan of Cinjun country, Aadiana as it's known. Aadiana as it's known. Aadiana as it's known. Joel is a Grammyinning producer and Joel is a Grammyinning producer and Joel is a Grammyinning producer and musician, often accompanied by his musician, often accompanied by his musician, often accompanied by his brother Wilson, also a Grammy winner. brother Wilson, also a Grammy winner. brother Wilson, also a Grammy winner. Their Their Their father Mark, an accordion maker by day, father Mark, an accordion maker by day, father Mark, an accordion maker by day, is a prominent musician in his own is a prominent musician in his own is a prominent musician in his own right, as is their mother, Anne, who right, as is their mother, Anne, who right, as is their mother, Anne, who once recorded with Linda Ronstad. >> What defines the Cinjun sound? >> What defines the Cinjun sound? >> Typically, Cinjun music has a cinjun >> Typically, Cinjun music has a cinjun >> Typically, Cinjun music has a cinjun accordion, fiddle sung in Cinjun, accordion, fiddle sung in Cinjun, accordion, fiddle sung in Cinjun, French. They play two-step and waltzes. French. They play two-step and waltzes. French. They play two-step and waltzes. It's got a very unique rhythm, very It's got a very unique rhythm, very It's got a very unique rhythm, very syncopated rhythm that you don't hear in syncopated rhythm that you don't hear in syncopated rhythm that you don't hear in a lot of other kinds of music. the a lot of other kinds of music. the a lot of other kinds of music. the syncopation that drives the music syncopation that drives the music syncopation that drives the music >> and it has a hauntingness about it the >> and it has a hauntingness about it the >> and it has a hauntingness about it the music and it's just got soul you know music and it's just got soul you know music and it's just got soul you know >> these sounds are sourced from the unique >> these sounds are sourced from the unique >> these sounds are sourced from the unique blend of people that converged on cinjun blend of people that converged on cinjun blend of people that converged on cinjun country over the centuries country over the centuries country over the centuries >> music is obviously born out of this >> music is obviously born out of this >> music is obviously born out of this swirl of different cultures swirl of different cultures swirl of different cultures the accordion arrived with some part of the accordion arrived with some part of the accordion arrived with some part of the population the population the population fiddle arrived with different part of

fiddle arrived with different part of fiddle arrived with different part of the population. the population. the population. The syncupation comes from people that The syncupation comes from people that The syncupation comes from people that we encountered here, the we encountered here, the we encountered here, the African-Americans, the Creoles, the African-Americans, the Creoles, the African-Americans, the Creoles, the Spanish, things like that. Spanish, things like that. Spanish, things like that. It's also a social music, you know, It's also a social music, you know, It's also a social music, you know, anytime there's music, there's somebody anytime there's music, there's somebody anytime there's music, there's somebody hanging out, somebody cooking. These hanging out, somebody cooking. These hanging out, somebody cooking. These things just are part of life. It's things just are part of life. It's things just are part of life. It's always inclusive. Maybe you'll dance a always inclusive. Maybe you'll dance a always inclusive. Maybe you'll dance a few times. Who knows? few times. Who knows? few times. Who knows? >> As we saw, when the sun sets in >> As we saw, when the sun sets in >> As we saw, when the sun sets in Acadiana, the volume turns way up. This music is the soundtrack in dive This music is the soundtrack in dive bars. in the old French saladons dance halls in the old French saladons dance halls that stud this landscape. And while it's not topping Billboard And while it's not topping Billboard charts, charts, charts, the music is experiencing a resurgence the music is experiencing a resurgence the music is experiencing a resurgence as young audiences to step once again to as young audiences to step once again to as young audiences to step once again to those accordians, fiddles, and those accordians, fiddles, and those accordians, fiddles, and washboards.

You say Louisiana, the first thing that You say Louisiana, the first thing that could come out of their mind is how's could come out of their mind is how's could come out of their mind is how's New Orleans? I'm like, I don't know. I New Orleans? I'm like, I don't know. I New Orleans? I'm like, I don't know. I don't live in New Orleans. I live in don't live in New Orleans. I live in don't live in New Orleans. I live in Southwest Louisiana. Southwest Louisiana. Southwest Louisiana. >> Totally different sound. >> Totally different sound. >> Totally different sound. >> A totally different sound. >> A totally different sound. >> A totally different sound. >> Chubby Carrier is a Grammy-winning >> Chubby Carrier is a Grammy-winning >> Chubby Carrier is a Grammy-winning accordionist from Church Point, accordionist from Church Point, accordionist from Church Point, Louisiana. He tours with his group, the Louisiana. He tours with his group, the Louisiana. He tours with his group, the Bayou Swamp Band. Bayou Swamp Band. Bayou Swamp Band. >> Chubby Zidico is a relative of Cinjun >> Chubby Zidico is a relative of Cinjun >> Chubby Zidico is a relative of Cinjun music, born out of the French-speaking music, born out of the French-speaking music, born out of the French-speaking black Creole community. One time this black Creole community. One time this black Creole community. One time this couple came and go goes, "Honey, you got couple came and go goes, "Honey, you got couple came and go goes, "Honey, you got to come see this. That's a black to come see this. That's a black to come see this. That's a black gentleman with an accordion in his hand. gentleman with an accordion in his hand. gentleman with an accordion in his hand. I wonder if you play poker, honey." I wonder if you play poker, honey." I wonder if you play poker, honey." >> Poker. >> Poker. >> Poker. >> Poker. >> Poker. >> Poker. >> Oh, you had a surprise for >> Oh, you had a surprise for >> Oh, you had a surprise for >> Oh my goodness. And I seen that and they >> Oh my goodness. And I seen that and they >> Oh my goodness. And I seen that and they came back and when I seen them sitting came back and when I seen them sitting came back and when I seen them sitting there, I said, "Watch this." there, I said, "Watch this." there, I said, "Watch this." >> It's time to dance with me tonight, >> It's time to dance with me tonight, >> It's time to dance with me tonight, y'all. y'all. y'all. >> I started playing my songs and she >> I started playing my songs and she >> I started playing my songs and she started looking over to her husband started looking over to her husband started looking over to her husband going, "Wow, this is great. She's just going, "Wow, this is great. She's just going, "Wow, this is great. She's just doing this." doing this." doing this." >> She thought she was coming for Lawrence >> She thought she was coming for Lawrence >> She thought she was coming for Lawrence Wealth. Wealth. Wealth. Woo! Woo! Woo! >> Jordan Tibido is the frontman of the >> Jordan Tibido is the frontman of the >> Jordan Tibido is the frontman of the touring band Le Rudier.

>> It's just the sounds of our community. >> It's just the sounds of our community. And I think that just buries into your And I think that just buries into your And I think that just buries into your heart when you when you're little. heart when you when you're little. heart when you when you're little. >> And it's not some hipster ironic thing. >> And it's not some hipster ironic thing. >> And it's not some hipster ironic thing. >> Most of the people that do be in these >> Most of the people that do be in these >> Most of the people that do be in these kind of dances are as far removed from a kind of dances are as far removed from a kind of dances are as far removed from a hipster as you could possibly imagine. Jordan is Kinjun Music's equivalent of a Jordan is Kinjun Music's equivalent of a rock star. >> And through his music, he's become >> And through his music, he's become something of a global ambassador for something of a global ambassador for something of a global ambassador for Cinjun country and its way of life. >> You have a saying, you say a lot that's >> You have a saying, you say a lot that's in some of your song lyrics. You want to in some of your song lyrics. You want to in some of your song lyrics. You want to tell us what it is? means you either live your culture or means you either live your culture or you kill your culture. There's no in you kill your culture. There's no in you kill your culture. There's no in between. between. between. >> What do you mean? >> What do you mean? >> What do you mean? >> You see this this vanishing of cultures >> You see this this vanishing of cultures >> You see this this vanishing of cultures of dialects of of everything to just of dialects of of everything to just of dialects of of everything to just create this one generic human, you know, create this one generic human, you know, create this one generic human, you know, and it's really sad to me. So, I'm going and it's really sad to me. So, I'm going and it's really sad to me. So, I'm going to get up every day and I'm going to to get up every day and I'm going to to get up every day and I'm going to live my culture today. I think it's live my culture today. I think it's live my culture today. I think it's every individual's responsibility to every individual's responsibility to every individual's responsibility to maintain who they are as a people.

maintain who they are as a people. maintain who they are as a people. Time was Louisiana French could be heard Time was Louisiana French could be heard Time was Louisiana French could be heard on every street corner both in Cinjun on every street corner both in Cinjun on every street corner both in Cinjun and Creole communities. and Creole communities. and Creole communities. Jordan learned French from his Jordan learned French from his Jordan learned French from his grandmother. But today, the language is grandmother. But today, the language is grandmother. But today, the language is dwindling as the march of dwindling as the march of dwindling as the march of Americanization proceeds. Americanization proceeds. Americanization proceeds. >> Imagine still being home and saying, >> Imagine still being home and saying, >> Imagine still being home and saying, "Oh, I miss home." It's a it's a very "Oh, I miss home." It's a it's a very "Oh, I miss home." It's a it's a very hard feeling to convey. hard feeling to convey. hard feeling to convey. >> I wonder if if the language is >> I wonder if if the language is >> I wonder if if the language is diminishing, the cinjun music becomes diminishing, the cinjun music becomes diminishing, the cinjun music becomes that much more important as this that much more important as this that much more important as this transmitter. Without a doubt. transmitter. Without a doubt. transmitter. Without a doubt. >> Without a doubt. There are countless >> Without a doubt. There are countless >> Without a doubt. There are countless kids who are learning the language just kids who are learning the language just kids who are learning the language just from the music. from the music. from the music. >> The Cinjun story starts in Nova Scotia >> The Cinjun story starts in Nova Scotia >> The Cinjun story starts in Nova Scotia where this French-speaking people led a where this French-speaking people led a where this French-speaking people led a peaceful life until they didn't. In the peaceful life until they didn't. In the peaceful life until they didn't. In the middle of the 1700s, the conquering middle of the 1700s, the conquering middle of the 1700s, the conquering British kicked out the Acadians, British kicked out the Acadians, British kicked out the Acadians, shortened the Cinjun. shortened the Cinjun. shortened the Cinjun. Expelled, they found an improbable home Expelled, they found an improbable home Expelled, they found an improbable home amid the backwaters of French Louisiana. amid the backwaters of French Louisiana. amid the backwaters of French Louisiana. From the craggy North Atlantic to the From the craggy North Atlantic to the From the craggy North Atlantic to the delta and bayus of the Aafallayia basin, delta and bayus of the Aafallayia basin, delta and bayus of the Aafallayia basin, the largest swamp in North America, the largest swamp in North America, the largest swamp in North America, Jordan gave us a tour of the land that Jordan gave us a tour of the land that Jordan gave us a tour of the land that shaped his cinjun ancestors. They shaped his cinjun ancestors. They shaped his cinjun ancestors. They adapted to survive and then thrive in adapted to survive and then thrive in adapted to survive and then thrive in this new and sometimes hostile this new and sometimes hostile this new and sometimes hostile environment. Did I hear right? You learn environment. Did I hear right? You learn environment. Did I hear right? You learn to swim in this water.

to swim in this water. to swim in this water. >> Yeah. My mama, they would take the kids, >> Yeah. My mama, they would take the kids, >> Yeah. My mama, they would take the kids, they put us on life jacket and throw us they put us on life jacket and throw us they put us on life jacket and throw us out the boat to go swim so they could out the boat to go swim so they could out the boat to go swim so they could fish in peace, you know. And she'd make fish in peace, you know. And she'd make fish in peace, you know. And she'd make the turn. If you'd see an alligator, the turn. If you'd see an alligator, the turn. If you'd see an alligator, mama, they got an alligator. You can see mama, they got an alligator. You can see mama, they got an alligator. You can see him. Yes, ma'am. Then it's fine. If you him. Yes, ma'am. Then it's fine. If you him. Yes, ma'am. Then it's fine. If you can't see him no more, let me know. can't see him no more, let me know. can't see him no more, let me know. >> The cinjun didn't come with much, but >> The cinjun didn't come with much, but >> The cinjun didn't come with much, but they did bring their old French they did bring their old French they did bring their old French melodies. melodies. melodies. >> We sing a lot fishing. When we sit and >> We sing a lot fishing. When we sit and >> We sing a lot fishing. When we sit and fish, me and my little girl, my fish, me and my little girl, my fish, me and my little girl, my youngest, she likes to sit and sing. So youngest, she likes to sit and sing. So youngest, she likes to sit and sing. So while we fishing, she sings to the fish while we fishing, she sings to the fish while we fishing, she sings to the fish to to get them to come. to to get them to come. to to get them to come. >> Long as he brought up fish, well, >> Long as he brought up fish, well, >> Long as he brought up fish, well, there's an unwritten rule in Cajun there's an unwritten rule in Cajun there's an unwritten rule in Cajun country. You can't have the music country. You can't have the music country. You can't have the music without the food. without the food. without the food. Joel Savois and his family invited us Joel Savois and his family invited us Joel Savois and his family invited us into their kitchen. into their kitchen. into their kitchen. >> We're cooking some shrimp. Etu >> We're cooking some shrimp. Etu >> We're cooking some shrimp. Etu is a French word. It means smothered. So is a French word. It means smothered. So is a French word. It means smothered. So we smothered them. we smothered them. we smothered them. >> Where'd you learn from from your father? >> Where'd you learn from from your father? >> Where'd you learn from from your father? Yeah. A lot of people say, "What's the Yeah. A lot of people say, "What's the Yeah. A lot of people say, "What's the recipe?" I said, "I don't know what the recipe?" I said, "I don't know what the recipe?" I said, "I don't know what the recipe is." recipe is." recipe is." >> New York, you can go into a Michelin >> New York, you can go into a Michelin >> New York, you can go into a Michelin star restaurant and they've got au and star restaurant and they've got au and star restaurant and they've got au and gumbo.

gumbo. gumbo. >> Yeah, but it's not the same. Not the >> Yeah, but it's not the same. Not the >> Yeah, but it's not the same. Not the same. same. same. >> They don't know what they're doing. >> They don't know what they're doing. >> They don't know what they're doing. >> I propose a toast to my grandmother who >> I propose a toast to my grandmother who >> I propose a toast to my grandmother who lived in this house. And with her uh lived in this house. And with her uh lived in this house. And with her uh lack of gentility, she would always say, "Quit your babbling. Sit down and let's "Quit your babbling. Sit down and let's stuff ourselves." There you go. Here. stuff ourselves." There you go. Here. stuff ourselves." There you go. Here. Here. Here. Here. >> Cheers. Cheers. >> Cheers. Cheers. >> Cheers. Cheers. >> Cheers. Cheers. >> Cheers. Cheers. >> Cheers. Cheers. The music, the food, the drink, the The music, the food, the drink, the The music, the food, the drink, the bontom, the good times. These traditions bontom, the good times. These traditions bontom, the good times. These traditions braid all the communities here, but with braid all the communities here, but with braid all the communities here, but with slight twists. slight twists. slight twists. >> Chubby Carrier's father and grandfather >> Chubby Carrier's father and grandfather >> Chubby Carrier's father and grandfather were sharecroers who played music at were sharecroers who played music at were sharecroers who played music at night. He showed us the difference night. He showed us the difference night. He showed us the difference between the bluesheavy Zidico he grew up between the bluesheavy Zidico he grew up between the bluesheavy Zidico he grew up with and the more country infused cinjun with and the more country infused cinjun with and the more country infused cinjun sound. sound. sound. >> So, I took one of my grandfather songs. That's a zatico sound. Now watch your That's a zatico sound. Now watch your walts. Take it to the cinjun.

>> You hear that? Then now take that same >> You hear that? Then now take that same song and I speed it up. It's going to song and I speed it up. It's going to song and I speed it up. It's going to turn into a Zico song. Whoa. Allin one, turn into a Zico song. Whoa. Allin one, turn into a Zico song. Whoa. Allin one, brother. brother. brother. >> Though entwined musically for decades, >> Though entwined musically for decades, >> Though entwined musically for decades, the black Zidico and the white cinjun the black Zidico and the white cinjun the black Zidico and the white cinjun scenes couldn't mingle much in the Jim scenes couldn't mingle much in the Jim scenes couldn't mingle much in the Jim Crow deep south. We first met Chubby at Crow deep south. We first met Chubby at Crow deep south. We first met Chubby at Leusiier, the Dust, a dance hall in the Leusiier, the Dust, a dance hall in the Leusiier, the Dust, a dance hall in the town of Bro Bridge. He remembers when town of Bro Bridge. He remembers when town of Bro Bridge. He remembers when black bands and patrons weren't allowed black bands and patrons weren't allowed black bands and patrons weren't allowed in. I wonder if you thought about what in. I wonder if you thought about what in. I wonder if you thought about what your dad and your grandpa would have your dad and your grandpa would have your dad and your grandpa would have been thinking watching you play this been thinking watching you play this been thinking watching you play this venue where they wouldn't have been venue where they wouldn't have been venue where they wouldn't have been playing. I mean, we can't even step in playing. I mean, we can't even step in playing. I mean, we can't even step in that club. Like, daddy and my that club. Like, daddy and my that club. Like, daddy and my grandfather, I want to say this. They grandfather, I want to say this. They grandfather, I want to say this. They fought the fight for us, man. Daddy and fought the fight for us, man. Daddy and fought the fight for us, man. Daddy and granddaddy is in heaven looking down granddaddy is in heaven looking down granddaddy is in heaven looking down going, "My son is playing at a white going, "My son is playing at a white going, "My son is playing at a white venue that I never thought in a million venue that I never thought in a million venue that I never thought in a million years that I would ever ever see, but years that I would ever ever see, but years that I would ever ever see, but how good it is. How sweet it is." Huh. how good it is. How sweet it is." Huh. how good it is. How sweet it is." Huh. >> Today, the Cinjun and Zidico crowd >> Today, the Cinjun and Zidico crowd >> Today, the Cinjun and Zidico crowd overlap like never before. overlap like never before. overlap like never before. >> The music has found new audiences with >> The music has found new audiences with >> The music has found new audiences with new sensibilities.

new sensibilities. new sensibilities. You got You got You got ch. ch. ch. >> It feels like a train moving. And that's >> It feels like a train moving. And that's >> It feels like a train moving. And that's why why why >> like virtually all the musicians we >> like virtually all the musicians we >> like virtually all the musicians we interviewed, little Nate Williams has interviewed, little Nate Williams has interviewed, little Nate Williams has seen a surge in popularity. Last year, seen a surge in popularity. Last year, seen a surge in popularity. Last year, his streaming audience jumped by, get his streaming audience jumped by, get his streaming audience jumped by, get this, more than 3,000%. this, more than 3,000%. this, more than 3,000%. How do you describe your style of How do you describe your style of How do you describe your style of Zidico? It's not traditional, is it? Zidico? It's not traditional, is it? Zidico? It's not traditional, is it? >> Very much not traditional, man. It's a >> Very much not traditional, man. It's a >> Very much not traditional, man. It's a fusion. That's that's how I think of it. fusion. That's that's how I think of it. fusion. That's that's how I think of it. keyboards, synthesizers, a lot of R&B. A keyboards, synthesizers, a lot of R&B. A keyboards, synthesizers, a lot of R&B. A lot of R&B. >> Nate learned to play from his father, >> Nate learned to play from his father, also a renowned Zidico musician, and also a renowned Zidico musician, and also a renowned Zidico musician, and he's found pushing musical boundaries is he's found pushing musical boundaries is he's found pushing musical boundaries is not always frictionless. What's dad say not always frictionless. What's dad say not always frictionless. What's dad say about this? about this? about this? >> My dad has always been encouraging. >> My dad has always been encouraging. >> My dad has always been encouraging. Uh, but I could see his face sometimes. Uh, but I could see his face sometimes. Uh, but I could see his face sometimes. you know, we'll sit down in the studio. you know, we'll sit down in the studio. you know, we'll sit down in the studio. He'll look at me and listening to my He'll look at me and listening to my He'll look at me and listening to my stuff. Can we put some more accordion in stuff. Can we put some more accordion in stuff. Can we put some more accordion in there? Can Can we put some more French there? Can Can we put some more French there? Can Can we put some more French in there? Can we put this in there? But in there? Can we put this in there? But in there? Can we put this in there? But at the end of the day, you know, we come at the end of the day, you know, we come at the end of the day, you know, we come to some compromising understanding that to some compromising understanding that to some compromising understanding that this is you. This is me.

this is you. This is me. this is you. This is me. >> And the music has struck a chord beyond >> And the music has struck a chord beyond >> And the music has struck a chord beyond Louisiana. Jordan's band tours across the country Jordan's band tours across the country and internationally. and internationally. and internationally. >> We met Jordan, Joel, and Wilson after >> We met Jordan, Joel, and Wilson after >> We met Jordan, Joel, and Wilson after they'd played a pack show in the Red they'd played a pack show in the Red they'd played a pack show in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn of all Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn of all Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn of all places. >> The band, like us, ponders what >> The band, like us, ponders what precisely is fueling this interest precisely is fueling this interest precisely is fueling this interest outside Louisiana. They don't speak French. They're not They don't speak French. They're not getting the lyrics. What are they getting the lyrics. What are they getting the lyrics. What are they connecting to? connecting to? connecting to? >> I wonder that all the time. >> I wonder that all the time. >> I wonder that all the time. >> I I I really just believe it's the >> I I I really just believe it's the >> I I I really just believe it's the emotion. >> If we playing and and I'm happy we cut >> If we playing and and I'm happy we cut and you can see and feel that good tone, and you can see and feel that good tone, and you can see and feel that good tone, you're going to feel that good tone. you're going to feel that good tone. you're going to feel that good tone. >> Same thing. If the song's horribly sad, maybe it makes you feel a little sadness maybe it makes you feel a little sadness inside you and you connect on that inside you and you connect on that inside you and you connect on that emotional level.

emotional level. emotional level. >> Emotional connection >> Emotional connection >> Emotional connection to a sound that, like the accordion to a sound that, like the accordion to a sound that, like the accordion itself, can contract and expand old itself, can contract and expand old itself, can contract and expand old melodies in a new era. melodies in a new era. melodies in a new era. >> True music, it it's emotive. You're >> True music, it it's emotive. You're >> True music, it it's emotive. You're going to feel it. And that's going to feel it. And that's going to feel it. And that's >> sure everybody wants to feel something.