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American cellist (born 1955)

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Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist. Born to Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy, and began to study the cello with his father at age four.

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Ma performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and André Previn in 1988Ma performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and André Previn in 1988Ma performs at the White House for American president Ronald Reagan, Crown Princess Michiko and Crown Prince Akihito of Japan, and Nancy Reagan, October 1987Ma performs at the White House for American president Ronald Reagan, Crown Princess Michiko and Crown Prince Akihito of Japan, and Nancy Reagan, October 1987Ma with Condoleezza Rice after performing a duet at the presentation of the 2001 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal AwardsMa with Condoleezza Rice after performing a duet at the presentation of the 2001 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal AwardsMa appearing at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in 2008Ma appearing at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in 2008Ma's performance at Paranal Observatory, home of the Very Large Telescope[56]Ma's performance at Paranal Observatory, home of the Very Large Telescope[56]

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Awards 22

2022Birgit Nilsson Prize
2021Praemium Imperiale
2020Time 100
2016doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University
2013Vilcek Prize
2012Polar Music Prize
2011Presidential Medal of Freedom
2006Léonie Sonning Music Prize
2006Dan David Prize
2006Great Immigrants Award
2002Echo Klassik - Classical Music without Borders
2000Echo Klassik - Instrumentalist of the Year
1978Avery Fisher Prize
National Medal of Arts
Emmy Award
Glenn Gould Prize
Kennedy Center Honors
Order "Danaker"
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Library of Congress Living Legend

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Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist. Born to Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy, and began to study the cello with his father at age four. Ma moved with his family to Boston at age seven and later to New York City, where he continued his cello studies at the Juilliard School before pursuing a liberal arts education at Harvard University. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world, recorded more than 92 albums, and received 20 Grammy Awards.

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Born 1955 · age 70
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