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Professional beatboxer and Towson University dance faculty on the origins of beatboxing and collaborating with neuroscientists
Shodekeh Talifero has embarked on many collaborations over his career as a professional beatboxer - not only with other musicians from a diverse range of backgrounds, but also with neuroscientists as he seeks to reinforce his musical intuition.
As a participant in Session 547 | The Neuroscience of Art: What are the Sources of Creativity and Innovation?, the Towson University Department of Dance Faculty spoke to Salzburg Global about the origins and values of beatboxing, why he works with neuroscientists and his favorite musical moment of the session.
Watch the interview and an exclusive beatboxing performance here:
Shodekeh Talifero was a participant in the Salzburg Global session The Neuroscience of Art: What are the Sources of Creativity and Innovation?, which is part of Salzburg Global’s long-running Culture and the Arts series. The session was supported by the Edward T. Cone Foundation. More information on the session can be found here: www.salzburgglobal.org/go/547.