How does a Dutch trumpet player become famous in Colombia? | Maite Hontelé | TEDxAmsterdam

[@Juan-ri9du]

Gracias Maite....por llevar el nombre de Colombia a tan altos y buenos comentarios.

[@josesora1130]

Maite Hontelé, orgullosamente trompetista colombiana de orígen holandés. interpreta el sonido de la trompeta en forma genial. Le fascina tocar composiciones colombianas y la salsa latina, en especial el son cubano. Fué nominada a un premio Grammy "Mejor Disco de Salsa" . Nació en Haafen, Holanda y ha participado en grandes conciertos con Ruben Blades, Oscar de León y Pio Leyva de Buena Vista Social Club entre otros. Gracias desde Bogota, Colombia, por ser nuestra embajadora de la música y cultura . !!!Felicitaciones!!!

[@darioaugustogomezrozo7045]

No te conocía. Escuché esta mañana tu "Banda Sonora" en Caracol radio. Eres fascinante; tienes el alma caribe. Esa trompeta suena fantástico. Gracias por vivir en Colombia y llevar con tanta altura nuestra música y cultura por el mundo.

[@El_Bueno]

So amazing. This is the type of artist I want my daughter looking up to. Her music is so catchy and fun, and she plays the trumpet so well.

[@ruariwilson9696]

making people happy with live music - nothing better in my view - thank you

[@JoaquinRochaDuque]

Wow!! Que experiencia de vida , me alegra mucho que Nuestro País Colombia de esas ganas de realizar aun mas sueños y cumplirlos, que Orgullo me da, @Maite Hontelé te deseo lo mejor y muchos éxitos.

[@doctorbenavides8880]

Bravo Maite !, Dios te bendiga muchísimo más, y te dé la posibilidad de llevar tu música, tu talento, tu felicidad a millones de personas en todo el mundo. Un fuerte abrazo desde un corazón colombiano en Europa un continente que tanto necesita ser FELIZ !

[@barrrosoify]

No te había escuchado y eres una excelente profesional, se nota tu dedicación y tu amor a la música latina, pero lo mejor la simpatica que eres. Te felicito, seré tu seguidora. Un aplauso fuerte para tí

[@neidamaldonadoperez2106]

A pleasure to hear about a woman so unique and professional in a not so typical women's industry. Definitely, a role model for women globally to pursue her dreams and make them a reality no matter where they live.

[@luisgonzalomoralescordoba7314]

Antioquia la queremos como paisa hija adotiva bienvenida 🎉🎉🎉

[@alexismorales7424]

Te amo Maite Hontele soy Alexis Morales de Venezuela Maracaibo le pido a Dios poder conocerte un día eres lo máximo y ese don que tienes no sólo como músico si no como ser humano q es lo que más me llena dio a un día me llevará a conocerte Amen

[@tjnunez2031]

She has the heart, desire and passion. Hopefully she will continue to improve upon her trade. Experiment with other mouth pieces and other trumpets. Can't wait to hear her play in about 5 years!

[@millerlayfernandez1746]

Mujer divina cómo fascinas con el sonido de tu trompeta gracias por ser la embajadora de nuestra música en todo el mundo, un abrazo desde CALI PACHANGUERO Maite y bienvenida a esta tierra siempre

[@erikaforero4003]

Maite Chica Holandesa, Los Colombianos Somos Afortunados Por Tenerte y Estámos Felices De Que Hables Tan Bien De Nosotros 👍👏🎶🎺🤗

[@pedropablomorenocortesmore1117]

Maite, Me Encantas. Gracias Por Haber Escogido a Colombia Para Ti. Me siento Orgulloso. ☺️😍😘🇨🇴🙏💖💥👍👌

[@rubenrubinos982]

Maite you are the Best! Great trumpet player and musical director and yes you are a role model. God's Blessings bestowed for your talent! I enjoy people who leave their comfort zone and make this world a better place! Gracias Bendiciones

[@nicolasrodriguez-hy3ct]

Espectacular forma de expresarse acerca de nuestro país. una COLOMBIANA más.

[@alejandroeyquem5232]

Grande Maite, un ejemplo para la cultura humana

[@edwardlopez21]

The power of music without limits.

[@niltongiovannyarangomarin5750]

Gracias Maite esa trompeta al final.... 😍 estuvo hermosa...!

[@carlossandskar3585]

Dear Miaté, as a person of Swedish Brazilian heritage I can tell you....I still do not believe it!!!! Maravilhoso! coisa maravilhosa. Muitas gracias for the music!

[@henryballesteros2655]

No eres holandesa...eres colombiana y la mejor trompetista de la salsa en la actualidad....!!

[@simpshady9090]

I’m so obsessed with latin culture and their music. It’s so full of life and colors. Despite the conditions of the country I wish I was born in Columbia.

[@alexandercaballero5314]

Belleza de Holanda y ya heres latina desde Panamá un abrazo 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦👏👏👍

[@HERBALNATUMAN1]

Wow!!! She is fluent in everything, very well spoken English, well spoken Spanish, I feel jealous my Spanish is not a 3rd of hers. Also I was born among salsa singers, and musicians like my grampa, and I only learn dancing. Congratulations desde Kentucky.😃

[@kristinahernandez6135]

Qué lindo tocas y se siente tu amor por la musica :) :) :) me das muchos ánimos para seguir aprendiendo :)

[@rogersbonett1659]

Wow. She´s just amazing. She has all the talent and swing that latin music needs. I really feel excited and happy the way she plays that hard and magical instrument. Congratz Maite and hopefully I will meet you some day. Thank you for learn and contribute to continue our great caribbean music. :)

[@JaimePradoRodriguez]

What an ambassador from Colombia! Excellent!

[@margueritegastanaga5156]

She is amazing.. Brava !!!

[@JazzyJonas]

Simply wonderful. Her story makes her music sound even better.

[@Castejv]

This lady may not be the best trumpet player BUT she broked the barrier of our Latino musical culture , I personally grow up in Cartagena, Colombia dancing the type of music that she plays , it will take many many years to people like Brownman to understand this (maybe not in his life time). She is one of us and We love her. She is beautiful and has great talent. However not her best performance here. When you play cumbia, porro, salsa, danzon, chachacha, bolero ,mambo, and many others then you can judge her.

[@bayernmadelsbrass6153]

Such beautiful playing! zo mooi gespeeld!

[@jpathak6227]

Damn she is good! Pure sound out the horn she plays.

[@ramiros91]

Tremendo y excelente trompestista femenina este Maite Hontele.

[@kennyguadalupe3896]

fabulosa historia y ejemplo

[@nina9535]

Encantador video con envejecientes bailadores, al ritmo de musicos talentosos. Salud y exitos para todos.

[@heidisutton4545]

SALUTE DUTCH SALUD 🇨🇴😊👍👍❤

[@oleskoolnizza]

Wow, I play as well as her and I would never think I was capable of playing for an audience, let alone giving a ted talk

[@antonymouedine9960]

très grande sincérité ça mérite un commentaire élogieux tu es très talented..

[@SimerDown]

To all the people saying she isn't worthy please tell me why you weren't featured instead ??🤔🤔 I know in the future she will improve . And as a fellow trumpet player I'm getting the vibe you're hating on her because you're jealous and she's a woman ...

[@danielzellwger3020]

Yes, Jani, you are right. Bravo

[@davidcranfield2197]

Why don't you google those criticizing her and check their credentials. You'll find many of the trumpet players in this thread doing so are actually MORE accomplished and credentialed than her. Not "famous" -- but better players with a deeper, more respected resumes inside the industry. Ted Talks is not an exclusive source of brilliant musicians. And being on a Ted Talk does not automatically certify one as incredible. This Ted Talk was about a woman's interesting story -- NOT her abilities. Which are, in fact, average at best. A simple investigation of the Latin-jazz artform will make that obvious, as many of those criticizing her middling abilities have already stated.

[@dianafarisad3053]

Es incredible como esta divina mujer Holandesa engalana con tanto aprecio nuestros generos y folklore musical Colombiano. Mereces todos los reconocimientos del mundo. Todo mi respeto y admiracion para tí….Maite Hontelé.🥰🎶💯❤️

[@roxieloi]

Mayte la mejor ☺️

[@jaimeorozco3311]

There is a song Nochesita. Can bring your primefeeling up date❤

[@j.h.g.9305]

She followed her heart in music and you can feel the emotion through her Trumpet. There are many talent levels of many professional and famous musicians throughout the world. She found her niche and two loves while in Columbia, her music and her Columbian man. Most effectively she is a great example of Mark Twains famous quote:" 'Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. "

[@brainsareus]

beautifully said

[@danielzellwger3020]

Yes, she made a history.

[@sirpersival]

Colombian with O, Columbia is a universityand disctrict of USA.

[@cvillap]

TEDx It's Colombia, not Columbia. 😉

[@sebastrespecas1]

en su idioma se dice así.

[@jaimeorozco3311]

Eres afortunado naciste o creíste en Colombia ❤

[@VitalyArtemov]

Молодец ! Браво !

[@brassflyer4284]

Those were flugelhorns in the black and white picture with the kids. I want a flugel

[@peterdirceu9397]

she loves latin music for sure!

[@princesadedios5963]

wowwww spr linda rubia y que talento ufffff

[@gatoperro8339]

que mujer genial.

[@englishmatehub437]

its really inspiring so much!

[@ivan_v_videos]

COLOMBIA

[@sharonwynn1278]

wow is so awesome I'm so impressed 🎵💋❤😘😍

[@adelagaribaldo9611]

Fabuloso

[@denshi-oji494]

This is a very enjoyable video! She plays well, and has a nice stage presence. I feel sorry for those that feel they must only critique a performance, instead of being able to feel it. While yes, there may be better technical performers, you need to also understand there are different musical styles, and tastes too. While one performer may be better technically, it does not mean the feel for the music, and what is conveyed to the audience, or for that matter the listener of as recording, is a strong emotionally when listening to the "better" performer. In many music styles, a perfect performance lacks a feel of reality, and will not be received as well by the listeners of that music. Since the ideal is to draw in the audience, which then is actually the better performance?

[@ssmusic214]

What is the song in the beginning? Thanks.

[@sarasofiasantossuarez5834]

I believe its the Dutch national anthem

[@az0964918]

I love it ,

[@LuisGonzalez-xd2vz]

Amazing

[@brassflyer4284]

She sounds very airy also. Although that's mainly a preference thing, so I can't complain to much

[@dutchboy25al]

That accent...reminds me of home.

[@brucekendall52]

Fantastic story,thk you

[@FineEpicArt777]

A little sloppy BUT she is GREAT! Trumpet playing is my Passion, it's my church. When I play a tune, all the pressures, all the challenges, conflicts and difficulties in my life are gone. I'm completely cleansed and reborn. I think anyone who doesn't have a passion like this for something is dead inside. She has this passion.

[@denshi-oji494]

Well said. A heart felt performance often feels better, and is better received than one that may be a perfect performance. The passion is truly where the heart of the music is conveyed, sometimes the passion is so great, it can even make an absolutely horrid performance still very enjoyable. There have been many performances I have seen, by various musicians over the years, and some of the most enjoyable ones were when various musical performance errors/mistakes were made. What made them so enjoyable? The passion of the performance. It is easier to feel the difference in the live performance however.

[@armore]

Its Colombia! not Columbia! Columbia is a university! Colombia is the country!!!!

[@HumbertoCubides]

No Men, Columbia is the english phonetic transcription for spanish name "Colombia", and means more that an university. "Columbia" in english or "Colombia" in spanish, means the same: "Earth of Columbus", and it's how America was named before be named America... so please, stop that foolishness of "Its Colombia! not Columbia!"

[@LauraGonzalez-kq7oe]

H. J. Cubides It's Colombia, Cristoforo Colombo Italian, get your facts right! No need of 'phonetic' transcription for country names, son nombres propios.

[@HumbertoCubides]

well, Laura, I hope that you stop calling "Alemania" to Deutschland...

[@spir.tar.herc.129]

Phonetics does not change the true spelling of a countries name.

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

​@@HumbertoCubides les dio una por el pecho y estan como los chavistas no saben con que dispartate con que salir. besides the grammar police can keep it moving gtfoh!! Viva Columbia!!

[@w.schmitt5212]

Hat mir gut gefallen...

[@danielzellwger3020]

What is the trumpet playing? Higher, faster, louder? It' s not music. And TED is not for such a competition. It's the place for the people, who have the story of their life.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

@ Daiel Zellwger -- Only someone who has never listened to ACTUAL Latin Trumpet players would define trumpet playing like that.. Go away and figure out what makes a solid Latin trumpet player, then come back and see if she meets those standards. As many in this thread has already figured out --she does not. And, TED is about showcasing excellence. She is far from that. She's right at the medium. Average. Banal. Mediocre. For TED to showcase mediocre, is a travesty -- which is why SO many people are upset in this thread.

[@mitchcornacchia968]

Nice!

[@paulfranco3239]

💛💛💛

[@brainsareus]

Mi Diosa Holandesa !!

[@bekka517]

You spelled Colombia wrong.

[@sarequi]

It's Colombia not Columbia. Columbia is a different place people!... Maite doesn't live there as far as I know.. 😉🧡

[@jaimeorozco3311]

How be are , adopted many cultures ,gracies, your self.

[@mattkobe14]

"Brass Band of my village needs trumpet players. Just trumpet players. Nothing else." *Proceeds to show picture of two kids playing a flugelhorn* #Triggered

[@garyleming3820]

Just to be clear, a musician gets what he/she goes for. Even for the best, it goes beyond just playing. I'm glad this woman got a gig. But TED fancies itself cutting edge. This doesn't even come close! I have been to over 80 different countries and musicians travel all the time and play in bands in other cultures all the time. For example, the public would be better served by a TED talk about Alex Sipiagin, the great Russian jazz trumpeter who moved to New York and is developing a legitimate career performing music of the highest caliber. Or Liesl Whitaker, who plays lead trumpet for the Army Jazz Ambassadors, if you want a story about breaking through a serious musical glass ceiling. Ingrid Jensen is a serious talent if that's the angle you are looking for. This woman is average. I can throw a rock down Frenchman Street in New Orleans and hit 20 trumpeters that play better and leading more interesting lives.

[@davidcranfield2197]

Gary Leming - I couldn't agree more. You could throw that same rock down any street in the West Village in New York and hit 100 trumpet players playing better with more interesting back stories. I was there recently and went to 55 Bar and Smalls. The talent was astounding.

[@tpt1111]

Wow, that's the best trumpet playing in the entire history of the world!!! I can't believe how great she is!!!Actually, if she were behind a curtain (like and audition), they would say "Thank you, next."She plays well. The men who are wetting their pants over her playing should probably get out to a bar or café and meet some women and go on a date.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

Exactly right.

[@juan54321]

tpt1111 best trumpet playing in the world? she is ok, but thats an exageration.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

@Stanislaw -- uh -- tpt1111 was being massively sarcastic to illustrate how very average she is.

[@danielzellwger3020]

We are not talking about the trumpet playing. She has a story! That's all.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

@Daniel Zellwger -- no, the trumpet playing is EXACTLY what most of us are talking about. You may not be, but many of us here are. And if you enjoy her story -- good for you. But let's not pretend a good story = great musicianship. And musicianship is on the low end here, as many have pointed out, despite your hollow cries of "but her story is soooo moving". It may be. But I'd be more moved if she was actually great at what she does. And she really isn't.

[@charlesbarry6730]

what is the name of the trumpet player?

[@hope_komaeda_]

Maite Hontelè

[@MrGrapha]

ik zie u voor een soort superwoman aan met dat prachtige superwoman jurk

[@HakendaNatan]

good

[@RYOkEkEN]

it's cOlombia COLOMBIA with an O O

[@jeremylandry70]

I can't believe the top comment of this video is, "That's some very *mediocre trumpet playing". She is a likable person who's trumpet playing is only part of what she has to offer. This music, like New Orleans jazz, has its roots gritty self-taught playing. The music does not have to sound immaculate. It has to have flavor... Her music has it.

[@fontajo]

You shouldn't be surprised. Anybody who is very serious about trumpet performance knows that the only reason she has any attention at all is the fact that she's a blond woman from a smaller country. I played like her when I was 12, and it's just a little bit annoying. Nonetheless, it is a ted talk so it's more about the story, that in which she has.

[@TheOfficialAbduction]

Listen Sir, i have not to disagree with anything on the content of the video but the mispelling of the world Colombia ,SA, you spell it Columbia all through the Description and it is not just bothering to us as Colombians you also seem not serious and makes you look like you dont know what you are talking as Columbia is a different place, situated on NA.

[@miguelsuarez5697]

Amazing! simply amazing.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

Sure - if you enjoy banal, mediocre performance of Latin music.

[@joelfernandes4731]

quando la terra sacode tero quer tu a baila e s e abrindo la terra se a correr para o alto a clamar por DEUS abra os olhos te apresas a aceitar JESUS

[@user-bc6ok1yh4s]

Why is there so much negativity for this woman? She is on a musical journey, I applaud her. Is the TEDx demographic all INCELS, just saying.

[@jaimeparra6474]

COLOMBIA, no columbia

[@Jackson-zr9nq]

잘노네~

[@juancarlosmorenolugo8076]

TEDx it's Colombia, Not Columbia 🙂

[@ramrod175]

Those of you who think they play better than she does get your behinds up onstage and show us, instead of talking trash!

[@danielzellwger3020]

yes, you are right. Thank you ramrod175

[@SomeCatchyName]

sorry as a trumpet player there's better talent in some high schools she slips alot on her embouchure control especially 8 min in, keeping instrument warm and warming up may play a part but ya, everyone's a critic right?

[@AdamHallacher]

that bass at the beginning must've been on a serious diet

[@garyleming3820]

She's not worthy of a TED talk. Nice sound, in tune, nothing more.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

Agreed.

[@owenpeter3]

But, but, but! She is pretty and tall.

[@thomasmahaffey4964]

Gwilym ap Iorwerth XDDD That won't cut it.

[@owenpeter3]

Oh, yes it will - for me anyway 'cos I like pretty and tall female trumpet players.

[@brainsareus]

And....you're not worthy of being called human.

[@castanedaalfredo9217]

What happened to the pointy ears?

[@trevorc3952]

The beginning is lip synced on the trumpet I don't know about the singer though.

[@TFOS]

hmmm...sorry....not impressed (trumpet)...I must be misunderstanding something?

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

You're not missing anything - she's completely unworthy of a TED talk.

[@danielzellwger3020]

Yes, you guys are missing the most important thing. Because you are blind.

[@BrownmanMusicArchives]

@Daniel Zellwger : The most important thing is that you want to elevate mediocrity because you like her story and/or look. Those of us who deal with music with our EARS, have seen past that, and demand more. Enjoy her, but let's not pretend she's something she's not. And what she's not -- is anything more than an average Latin trumpet player. (P.S. -- your claim that those dissatisfied with her banality are somehow missing something due to "blindness" is hilarious -- in an aural artform. Use your eyes and your kidneys and your testicles to appreciate her Daniel Zellwger -- but for those of us who listen with our ears... that's when she starts to fail).

[@norklein7280]

TFOS you look for more song, and trying the feel

[@ryanbaber120]

she was cracking so much

[@danielzellwger3020]

TED would never invite you.

[@ryanbaber120]

bet

[@georgeplungis5283]

I liked her story, her accent, looks & I think she sounds great to my ears. Her legs would look better with out the sneakers though.

[@flyingpies]

Why oh why are you giving her a mic for her instrument? You don't need a microphone with a trumpet! It's probably just messing with her tone! You might want a mic for your flute, but not for a trumpet!

[@carsrcool7149]

Sell their soul to Satan....just like always. : ( that's a dude by the way..

[@BrownmanAli]

That's some very mediocore trumpet playing.

[@JazzyJonas]

Yeah, I know - perfectly in tune, consistent timbre, passionate, and performed in front of a large crowd of intellectual strangers. Yeah. She kinda sucks.

[@JazzyJonas]

Also, "very mediocre" isn't a thing.

[@BrownmanAli]

She doesn't suck. Those are your sarcastic words, not mine. What she is though -- is mediocore. Average. Middle of the road. And she's achieved notoriety by being a blonde woman playing Latin music in an unremarkable, pedestrian way. You like her. You like her story. Good for you. But she's not a gifted Latin trumpet player. She's a "decent" Latin trumpet player at best. To say otherwise simply demonstrates your lack of knowledge of the idiom and the plethora of exceptional, first-rate players there are out there. Here are some examples of great Latin trumpet players you can Google -- Arturo Sandovol (Cuba), Claudio Roditi (Brazil), Diego Urcola (Argentina), Michael Rodriguez (New York), Jerry Gonzalez (Puerto Rico), Bryan Lynch (New York), Alexis Baro (Cuba), Julito Padron (Cuba), Jesus Alemany (Cuba), Gustavo Bergalli (Argentina), Alexander Abreu (Cuba)... That's the tip of the iceberg. I am a fan of this music. I am a student of this music. I am a scholar of this music. And that's some very mediocre trumpet playing. Enjoy her for your own reasons, but you're clearly quite unqualified to argue her mediocrity. My comment stands. And yes, her mediocrity is so pervasive in the face of who's out there doing what she's doing -- only vastly better -- that use of "very" is indeed merited. It's now a thing. What I do appreciate is her ability to market her uninspiring playing ability into a touring career. Like Chris Botti, this is to be applauded as feat of marketing genius. A great many also enjoy Kenny G, having no idea what the standard for soprano saxophone actually is (-> Coltrane). P.S. -- performing on a stage in front of strangers is not an argument against mediocrity, nor is it a feat. It is, in fact, exactly what professional musicians do, so you listing it as a qualifier of ability is laughable. Unless you're impressed by sprinters who can climb stairs. So like what you like. No one's telling you not to. Just know what you're liking. And let's not pretend it's something it's not.

[@JazzyJonas]

I'm actually a professional trumpet player. I never said she was incredibly amazing like Arturo, Claudio, Brian Lynch etc. I just think she's really good. I think her rather cute story may play into my opinion a bit, but she has great technique and probably sounds even better with a good band in an appropriate environment. You definitely seem to know what you're talking about, though. I'd love to hear you play sometime too. Trumpet love :-)

[@dboy504boom3]

People here who think she is mediocre, or not impressed, are just mad she's making more money than you while doing what you love to do as you are sitting there broke and looking for the next gig to play, while she's touring the world. we can compare her to many greats, buts its not about her playing its about the story she is able tell with her instrument, and expressing it in a way the crowd can feel and understand where she comes from. that's a pointless argument.

[@SincerelyMe123]

Not a music expert, but that trumpet didn’t sound good. One crack would pass, but she had more, I think? I didn’t think it was remarkable