Yo-Yo Ma appears in the following:
Yo-Yo Ma: Still Honored, Still Exploring
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Yo-Yo Ma, is the among the most famous names in classical music today, but his reputation extends far beyond that world. This spring, Ma is receiving the 2013 Vilcek Prize, He discusses his career with Soundcheck.
Sitting Down With Yo-Yo Ma; Abigail Washburn Plays Live; Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the "Class of 2001"
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
In this episode: The world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma was recently awarded the Vilcek Prize for Contemporary Music, which recognizes immigrants who have made significant contributions to the American arts. He stops by to tell us about it.
Plus: Singer, songwriter, and clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn joins us to talk about her new staged piece, “Post-American Girl,” which is based on her 17-year relationship with China. And, she plays live.
And: writer Lizzy Goodman joins us to talk about her recent New York Times Magazine profile of the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
In Studio: The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Friday, November 11, 2011
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Chris Thile and fiddle player Stuart Duncan have come together for an album called “The Goat Rodeo Sessions.” This all-star team joins us to perform in our studio – and to explain what the heck a goat rodeo is.
Yo-Yo Ma
Friday, January 16, 2009
The virtuoso cellist performs in a quartet with Itzhak Perlman at Inauguration this week. He's a household name, but as Ma told Kurt when he performed in our studio, he loves collaboration.
Yo-Yo Ma
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Bonus Track: Ma plays Bach
Friday, October 19, 2007
Yo-Yo Ma performs J.S. Bach's "Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major: V. Menuett" in Studio 360.
Yo-Yo Ma
Friday, October 19, 2007
The virtuoso cellist Yo-Yo Ma has gotten a lot of attention in the last decade for forming and leading The Silk Road Ensemble –- a group that draws its members and music from countries all across Asia. Whether on the road or at home in ...
Yo-Yo Ma on Original Instruments
Saturday, January 13, 2001
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks with John Schaefer about the pleasures of performing Bach on a baroque cello.