Math Meets Music | Jakub Kára | TEDxOpenGateSchool

Jakub is an eager scientist grasping the knowledge of Physics and Chemistry university textbooks - not to mention his mathematical genius. But he is also a talented musician. A combination that would be described as strange by many, seems to be the norm for him. Over the years, Jakub has managed to combine all of his hobbies into the multitalented person he now is. Jakub discusses the intricate connections between Maths and music, while also talking about the individual relationships he has with his greatest passions. Jakub has been studying at Open Gate School for almost two years. Since his youth, he has been strongly interested in mathematics as well as the fields connected to it. In other words, his passion lies in searching for a connection between seemingly unrelated facts and observations. In the preschool years, he began attending music school to play the soprano recorder. Then, he transitioned to an alto saxophone and ended up playing tenor saxophone as his main instrument. Even though, at first, he did not like the necessary home practice associated with playing the saxophone, he eventually started to enjoy it. Nowadays, it is one of his greatest passions and an escape from everyday stereotypes. One of the key factors that caused the shift in his attitude was discovering a link to mathematics - probably one of the most beautiful applications of mathematics he has ever come across. He would love to share this undeniably fascinating connection in his TEDx speech. 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