All Yo-Yo-Ma articles
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ReviewLeonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax: Beethoven for Three
A stellar trio offers familiar Beethoven in unorthodox garb
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News
‘Pernambuco bows are irreplaceable tools for every professional stringed-instrument player’: Yo-Yo Ma
The cellist has made a statement calling for conservation and sustainable use of pernambuco, ahead of the proposal to move the species to CITES Appendix I
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Focus
Queen Elizabeth II: a life alongside string players
We take a look at a few iconic moments in string history during the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II
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Blogs
Five players, five insights on solo Bach
Our July 2021 issue features analysis of Bach’s solo violin sonatas - have a read of what these top five string players have to say about solo Bach
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Yo-Yo Ma performs the Bourrées from Bach Cello Suite no.3
This rendition may be different from your grade 7 student’s version…
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Happy birthday Yo-Yo Ma!
Watch the cellist perform a recent recital at an event addressing the twin existential threats of nuclear war and climate change
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News
Yo-Yo Ma receives Praemium Imperiale award
The cellist receives the award in recognition of his achievements as an artist, his international impact on the arts and for his role in enriching the global community
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Dvořák at 180: Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma perform Humoresque
In honour of Antonín Dvořák’s 180th birthday today, enjoy this throwback performance of Humoresque
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Review
Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax: Hope Amid Tears
A sense of quiet magnificence radiates from two master musicians
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Yo-Yo Ma answers Twitter users’ questions on all things cello
Erudite quick-fire queries from the finest minds of social media
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News
Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad receives largest gift in its 21-year history
The organization, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, receives $3 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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Yo-Yo Ma gives impromptu concert at a vaccination centre
After receiving his second dose of the Covid vaccine, the cellist Yo-Yo Ma put on an impromptu concert at a vaccination centre in Massachusetts. He played Ave Maria and music from a Bach Cello Suite in the waiting room of the Berkshire Community College. Watch: Juilliard students ‘do’ ...
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Review
Yo-Yo Ma: Songs of Comfort and Hope
Gorgeously played album of serene favourites from a masterful duo
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Yo-Yo Ma gives online masterclass for Youth Music Culture Guangdong
The session covers topics such as ’activating the imagination’, ‘relaxing while playing’ and ’finding a story in music’
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Yo-Yo Ma pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Vocalise
The American cellist plays Rachmaninov’s Vocalise in memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Watch: Juilliard students ‘do’ Bolero with guests including Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma Read: Yo-Yo Ma plays cello at US-Mexico border Read: Yo-Yo Ma and Renaud Capucon mark ...
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News
Rhiannon Giddens named artistic director of Silkroad
The fiddle player, banjoist and singer is the first single person to hold the role since Yo-Yo Ma
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Review
Yo-Yo Ma et al: Not Our First Goat Rodeo
Cellist and folk-music friends in a delightful, genre-bending second album
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Review
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma: Beethoven
Triple bonus with dramatic yet touching Beethoven from star soloists
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News
Beethoven rides high in German classical charts
Works by the composer claim four out of the five top spots, including number one
