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Yo-Yo Ma Biography
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the most popular and richest Cellist who was born on October 7, 1955 in Paris, France. Classical cellist, who followed his passion for the music of different cultures and how it can be mixed together.
At age seven, he performed for Presidents He performed for Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy at age seven. & John F. Kennedy.
In addition to recordings of the standard classical repertoire, he has recorded a wide variety of folk music such as American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the tangos of Argentinian composer Ástor Piazzolla, and Brazilian music. He has collaborated with artists including jazz singer Bobby McFerrin, guitarist Carlos Santana, Sérgio Assad and his brother, Odair, and singer-songwriter and guitarist James Taylor. Ma’s primary performance instrument is a Montagnana cello crafted in 1733 and valued at US$2.5 million.
Ma is known for his smooth, rich tone as well as his virtuosity, including a cello recording of Niccolò Paganini’s 24th Caprice for solo violin and Zoltán Kodály’s solo sonata.
He was blessed with two children by Jill Hornor, a German language instructor. They were married in 1978.
| Name | Yo-Yo Ma |
| First Name | Yo-Yo |
| Last Name | Ma |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Birthday | October 7 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Paris |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Hiao-Tsiun Ma, Marina Lu |
| Siblings | Yeou-Cheng Ma |
| Spouse | Jill Hornor |
| Children(s) | Emily Ma, Nicholas Ma |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) is an American musician born in Paris, France, to Taiwanese parents. He spent his schooling years in New York, New York, and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. He graduated from The Juilliard School and Harvard University, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. He has recorded more than 90 albums and received 18 Grammy Awards.
Yo-Yo Ma Net Worth
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the richest Cellist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yo-Yo Ma's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was drawn to the double bass due to its size, but he chose to play the cello instead, as it offered a compromise between the viola and the cello, which he had already learned to play.
He was awarded several Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts in 2001. In 2011, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ma’s primary performance instrument is the cello nicknamed “Petunia”, built by Domenico Montagnana in 1733, and valued at US$2.5 million. It was named Petunia by a student who approached him after one of his classes in Salt Lake City asking if he had a nickname for his cello. He said, “No, but if I play for you, will you name it?” She chose Petunia and it stuck. Yo-Yo Ma accidentally left this cello in a taxicab in New York City in 1999, but it was quickly returned undamaged. That same year, when Petunia’s neck was damaged during X-ray baggage inspection, he borrowed the Pawle Stradivarius cello from the Chimei Museum for a concert in Taiwan. The damage was repaired in time, but Ma played both Petunia and Pawle during the concert nonetheless.
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Cellist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
From the earliest possible age, Ma played the violin, piano and later viola, but settled on cello in 1960 at age four. Ma jokes that his first choice was the double bass due to its large size, but he compromised and took up cello instead. The child prodigy began performing before audiences at age five and performed for presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy when he was seven. At age eight, he appeared on American television with his sister in a concert conducted by Leonard Bernstein. In 1964, Isaac Stern introduced them on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and they performed the Sonata of Sammartini. He attended Trinity School in New York but transferred to the Professional Children’s School, from which he graduated at age 15. He appeared as a soloist with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra in a performance of the Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations.
Ma studied at The Juilliard School at age 19 with Leonard Rose and attended Columbia University, but dropped out. He later enrolled at Harvard College. Prior to entering Harvard, Ma played in the Marlboro Festival Orchestra under the direction of cellist and conductor Pablo Casals. Ma spent four summers at the Marlboro Music Festival after meeting and falling in love with Mount Holyoke College sophomore and festival administrator Jill Hornor his first summer there in 1972.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Yo-Yo Ma height 5 ft 10 in Yo-Yo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris on October 7, 1955, to Taiwanese parents and had a musical upbringing. His mother, Marina Lu [zh] , was a singer and his father, Hiao-Tsiun Ma [zh] , was a violinist and professor of music at Nanjing National Central University (predecessor of the present-day Nanjing University and Southeast University). His sister, Yeou-Cheng Ma, played the violin before obtaining a medical degree and becoming a pediatrician. The family moved to New York when Ma was seven years old.
Since 1978, Ma has been married to Jill Hornor, an arts consultant. They have two children, Nicholas and Emily. Although he personally considers it the “worst epithet he’s ever faced”, he was still “tagged” in 2001 as “Sexiest Classical Musician” by People. He has continued to receive such accolades over the years, including from AARP in 2012. He has also been praised as a man of unquestionable character and has been singled out for his humble spirit, self-effacing manner, and humanitarianism.
Who is Yo-Yo Ma Dating?
According to our records, Yo-Yo Ma married to Jill Hornor . As of December 1, 2023, Yo-Yo Ma’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Yo-Yo Ma. You may help us to build the dating records for Yo-Yo Ma!Even before that time, Ma had gained fame, and had performed with many of the world’s major orchestras. He has also played chamber music, often with pianist Emanuel Ax, with whom he has a close friendship from their days together at the Juilliard School of Music. Ma received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard in 1976. In 1991, he received an honorary doctorate from Harvard.
Facts & Trivia
Yo-Yo Ranked on the list of most popular Cellist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Yo-Yo Ma celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
On July 5, 1986, Ma performed on the New York Philharmonic’s tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, which was televised live on ABC Television. The orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, performed in Central Park.
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