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Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

American cellist
One of the best-known classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts.
BornOctober 7, 1955
HometownParis, France
Net worth$30 million
Height5'10" (1.78m)
SpouseJill Alison Hornor
ChildrenNicholas Ma
ParentsHiao-tsiun Ma
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Videos

Yo-Yo Ma performs with KC Symphony for free summer concert

The Kansas City Symphony was joined by cellist "Yo-Yo Ma" and young musicians in the Harmony Project for a free concert Wednesday night.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Amanpour Hour
The Amanpour Hour
2023
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble
PG-13
1h 36min
2016
How to Grow a Band
How to Grow a Band
1h 28min
2011

Albums

John Williams: Air and Simple Gifts
John Williams: Air and Simple Gifts
2009
Appassionato
Appassionato
2007
Sounds of Yo-Yo Ma
Sounds of Yo-Yo Ma
2004
Paris: La Belle époque
Paris: La Belle époque
2003
Silk Road Journeys
Silk Road Journeys
2001
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach
2001
Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Matters To Him
Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Matters To Him
2001
Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5, 6
Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5, 6
2001
Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano
Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano
2000
Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Dumky Trio
Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Dumky Trio
2000
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
1997
Tan Dun: Symphony 1997 (Heaven, Earth, Mankind)
Tan Dun: Symphony 1997 (Heaven, Earth, Mankind)
1997
New York Album
New York Album
1994
Made in America
Made in America
1993
Japanese Melodies
Japanese Melodies
1993
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
1993
Fauré: Piano Quartets
Fauré: Piano Quartets
1992
Hush
Hush
1992
Schoenberg: Verkl?rte Nacht, Op. 4; Trio, Op. 45
Schoenberg: Verkl?rte Nacht, Op. 4; Trio, Op. 45
1992
Dvorak: Piano Trios
Dvorak: Piano Trios
1988
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote
1985
Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio
Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio
1984
Schubert: Quintet, D. 956
Schubert: Quintet, D. 956
1984
Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos
Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos
1984
Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord
Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord
1983
Shostokovich: Cello Concerto No. 1; Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1
Shostokovich: Cello Concerto No. 1; Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1
1983
J.S. Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites Complete
J.S. Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites Complete
1983

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