Cameron Steadman

Cameron began her violin journey at the young age of 5 and has been dedicated to her craft for over seven years. Throughout this time, she has studied under five different teachers and is currently learning under Dr. Linda Wang, the Chair of the String Department at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. Cameron’s talent and hard work have earned her several accolades, including 1st place as the youngest competitor in the Rising Star competition in 2021 and an Honorable Mention in 2022. In 6th grade, she made history by becoming the youngest violinist to join the Honor Orchestra for Cherry Creek Schools, where she proudly held the position of 2nd chair. At just 6 years old, she also won a Gold Medal with her twin sister as a duo in the Global Melodies Awards. Cameron is an Honor Roll student at Infinity Middle School. Besides playing violin, she enjoys drawing anime, playing video games with her twin sister, and hitting the pickleball courts.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; TED Translators, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established The Audacious Project that takes a collaborative approach to funding ideas with the potential to create change at thrilling scale; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

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