INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN & PRODUCER CHASE BELL TO OPEN TEDxASTORPLACE IN NEW YORK CITY

Globally celebrated singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer Chase Bell has been selected as the official opening presenter and performer for TEDxAstorPlace, taking the stage to launch the highly anticipated conference on Friday, November 6, 2026. Bell will set the tone for the 2026 conference theme, "This Is How We Rise," bridging live performance, storytelling, and cultural commentary to ignite the room, exploring how music acts as a catalyst for resilience, vulnerable connection, and social elevation. The conference will unfold across two landmark spaces at NYU’s Kimmel Center: the mainstage 560-seat Eisner & Lubin Auditorium and the top-floor Rosenthal Pavilion.