Yo-Yo Ma[a] (born October 7, 1955) is an American cellist. [1] Born to Chinese [2] parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy, and began to study the cello with his father at age four.

27 Samh 2025 · His collaborations with artists from other genres, cultures, and media reinvigorated classical music. He was also celebrated for performances and recordings of the …

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19 Beal 2003 · The Hall of Fame honors individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to American classical music. Ma, 52, is an internationally renowned cellist who is …

23 Iúil 2024 · If ever one artist has crystallised the coming together of music and humanity, it’s the great cellist and musical collaborator Yo-Yo Ma.

21 Samh 2025 · Yo-Yo Ma has influenced the conception of classical musicians' roles in contemporary society. His career demonstrates that virtuoso performers can engage …

Apparently tireless, Ma, a United Nations Peace Ambassador, has won numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Glenn Gould Prize in Music, the Fred Rogers …

Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, coming together with colleagues for chamber music or exploring cultures and musical forms outside the Western …

In addition to recordings of the standard classical repertoire, Ma has recorded a wide variety of folk music, such as American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the tangos of …

He has made over 75 albums of classical and modern music; fifteen have won Grammy awards; many have become classical best sellers. He has played with the world’s major orchestras, as …