A first-time music composer, 11th-grade student Tony Lin believes that sharing different perspectives from our multiple cultures brings people together. He views himself as a science student, and yet he plays everything from piano to traditional Chinese flute. Last year Tony tried his hand at arranging an orchestral piece which was then performed by the SAIS Chinese Ensemble. He says music is magical, a universal language of all humankind. 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