Yo-Yo Ma Born: Cello Virtuoso Who Bridges Cultures
Yo-Yo Ma performed at the White House for President Kennedy at age seven, then spent decades redefining the cello's place in global culture. His Silk Road Ensemble shattered boundaries between Western classical music and Asian, Middle Eastern, and folk traditions, earning 19 Grammy Awards and making him the most recognized cellist alive.
October 7, 1955
71 years ago
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