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Soundcheck

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
  • Yo Yo Ma

    Talking with Yo-Yo Ma, the Ambassador of Cello

    Yo-Yo Ma once left his 266-year-old cello in a New York taxi. He got it back safely, which might be why he has an affinity for cabbies. "If you know something about their country and you can talk about their food or their music, you have a friend for life," he says on today's show. In that spirit of reaching across cultural lines, Ma talks about his latest CDs, "New Impossibilities," featuring his Silk Road Ensemble, and "Appassionato."

The World of Yo-Yo Ma

Over past 30 years, cellist Yo-Yo Ma has gone in countless directions including Brazilian bossa nova, Argentine tango, American bluegrass, and world music for the Silk Road Project. He joins us today to talk about the many collaborations he's forged along the way.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.