Music is food for the soul. We've heard that a ton of times already. And at first glance, while a choir may seem nothing more than a group of singers, Eric Whitacre's performers don't simply sing. They'll restore your faith in humanity.

Eric Whitacre's first TED talk, "A Virtual Choir 2,000 Voices Strong," talked about the powerful vehicle of song reminding us how we are all connected. Whitacre followed up his initial video with an even more ambitious project called Virtual Choir Live. Check out the must watch TED talk below: