Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.

Now Hear This “Old Friends” airs Friday, April 26 at 9/8c on PBS. Scott Yoo #GreatPerformancesPBS

Bach's Prélude from Suite No. 2, amidst the melting permafrost on Lower Tanana Dene lands in Fairbanks, Alaska, where I was brought by Princess Daazhraii Johnson (Princess Daazhraii).

Full video at ▶️ bit.ly/4aJnjXb

On #EarthDay , we must stand for our planet.

A planet threatened by climate change, by pollution, by biodiversity loss.

A planet that needs to be rescued.

So we must unite.

And we must mobilize all our efforts for #ClimateAction .

Renée Fleming has edited a beautiful new book on music, art, and health. I’m so honored that she included my essay 'Nature, Culture, and Healing.' More at bit.ly/3vVhEhj.

We're thrilled to announce that Yo-Yo Ma will be honored with WHYY's 22nd Annual Lifelong Learning Award on May 1!

He will be interviewed live by Terry Gross of Fresh Air - attend in-person or virtually with pay-as-you-wish tickets: bit.ly/3TnKBKF

Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) with Kathryn Stott

Hearing Beethoven differently.

Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax present a chamber version of the composer's Fourth Symphony, in a new arrangement by Shai Wosner. apple.co/BeethovenForTh…

Out today, more Beethoven for Three from Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and me: recordings of Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97, “Archduke” AND a new video of Symphony No. 5’s iconic first movement — Watch the full video at yoyoma.lnk.to/symphony5video
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Sony Masterworks

Listen to the newest Beethoven for Three release, featuring Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97, “Archduke,” with my friends Emanuel Ax and Leonidas Kavakos ▶️ yoyoma.lnk.to/symphony4
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Sony Masterworks

'These days, people can do everything. That's what I'm hoping for, that people who go into music are not going to be labeled...'

Yo-Yo Ma meets Zane Lowe to discuss what 'classical' music means to him, in an exclusive interview with Apple Music: apple.co/Yo-YoMaXZane

The next volume of Beethoven for 3 w/ Emanuel Ax & Leonidas Kavakos features Symphony No. 4 in a new arrangement by Shai Wosner & Op. 97 “Archduke.” Listen to the symphony’s 4th movement today; pre-order the full album out March 15 > bit.ly/4b5viOW Sony Classical

Greetings to my Human Family! Wishing you all DIGNITY and RESPECT toward one another in the coming year____THE PATH: 👂 Listening... Happy 2024!
—Yo-Yo Ma

I remain confident that despite many differences, the world can unite & rise to the challenge of the climate emergency.

Multilateralism remains humanity’s best hope.

We must come together around real & practical solutions that match the scale of the crisis.

#COP28

Where music and physics collide 🎶

Join us on Friday, 8 December as we host a special evening devoted to music and physics together with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma
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This unique in-person-only event will explore the mysteries, beauty and symmetry of both music and physics. The…

Rehearsing with my dear friend Angelique Kidjo for our upcoming performances in Monaco (Dec 1), Paris (Dec 3), Luxembourg (Dec 5) and Brussels (Dec 6). Details at yo-yoma.com/calendar/

Antarctica is geographically remote for most of us, but its future is closely linked to that of future generations.

I was encouraged to see how people working in & for Antarctica are guided by cooperation, not competition.

This is the spirit we need next week at #COP28 .

In part 2 of #HouseCallswithVivekMurthy , Yo-Yo Ma and I get to talk about loved ones who have shaped us—including our shared role model, Mr. Rogers! Yo-Yo also explains the power of the “Beginner’s Mind.” Listen here: bit.ly/3uh12zz

Love Theme from 'Cinema Paradiso' by Ennio Morricone