About 25 years ago, acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his 18th century cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and ...

Yo-Yo Ma came to WHYY to be interviewed, and of course, he brought his cello. It has a name: Petunia. Petunia, made in 1733 by the Venetian luthier Domenico Montagnana, played the first song Ma ever ...

Yo-Yo Ma and longtime collaborator Kathryn Stott have released their newest album, Merci (Sony Classical), which is out now. Merci is a deeply personal expression of gratitude, a celebration of the ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. I hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving. For the holiday, we're going to feature one of our favorite interviews of the year with Yo-Yo Ma. He brought his cello, ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: Yo-Yo Ma performs on SiriusXM's Symphony Hall hosted by David Srebnik at SiriusXM Washington D.C. Studios on June 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty ...

Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, May 7, at 8:00 pm, at The Civic Theatre. San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare conducted. Before the ...

Crystal Bridges hosted Yo-Yo Ma and Alfre Woodard in a conversation on Wednesday evening.Yo-Yo Ma is the world's best-known cellist. He has been awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential ...

His best-known recordings are of the Bach Solo Cello Suites, which he's recorded three times - in 1983, 1997 and 2018. He's performed with orchestras around the world, but lots of people who pay no ...