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Yo-Yo Ma

1970s–present · Chinese-American

"Bach in Boston. Silk Road in Shanghai."

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Learn Yo-Yo Ma through story, sound & practice

A guided library built from this legend’s lessons and practice pieces. Start with the story, then move straight into the instrument work connected to it.

2 curated steps

Step 1 · Beginner · 45 min

The Silk Road Sound

Explore how Yo-Yo Ma blended Western cello with Central Asian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern musical traditions.

Practice pairing: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 — Prelude

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Step 2 · Intermediate · 55 min

Bach Cello Suites: Three Interpretations

Compare Yo-Yo Ma's three recordings of Bach's Suites — warm, austere, and cinematic — and learn what changed.

Practice pairing: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 — Prelude

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