Growing up, guitar virtuoso Eric Triton was told, he would never learn music as he held the guitar upside down. His first day at the only music school at that time was also his last day. His mother's advice - learn English, learn French, learn to count your money, travel and be free.

In this artistic talk, he talks about how art makes life relevant and societies are vibrant and relevant because of it. He firmly believes that if art is present in everyone's life from early childhood, it will bring harmony.

Guitar virtuoso keeping the widest possible mind musically, Eric Triton explores texts and musical forms to connect in the simplest ways with any audience, may it be in intimate spaces or grand outdoor festivals. Ever evolving he performs his amazing universal blues overtoned by a singular vocal roar and a strong humanistic discourse.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx