Yo-Yo Ma
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Summary
Yo-Yo Ma was born on October 7, 1955[1], in Paris[2]. He has worked as a cellist[3], composer[4], and music educator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,769 views/month, #5,211 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Hiao-Tsiun Ma[7]
- Mother: Marina Ma[8]
- Child: Nicholas Ma[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10], Republic of China[11], France[12]
- Educated at: Harvard University[13], Juilliard School[14], Columbia University[15], CRD Claude-Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye[16], Harvard College[17], Trinity School[18]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Emmy Award[21], Glenn Gould Prize[22], Kennedy Center Honors[23], Order "Danaker"[24], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[27], Avery Fisher Prize[28], Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year[29], Library of Congress Living Legend[30], Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders[31], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[32]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Committee of 100[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: classical music[36]
- Record label: Sony Classical[37], Columbia Records[38], RCA Records[39]
- Discography: Yo-Yo Ma discography[40]
- Commons category: Yo-Yo Ma[41]
- Family name: Ma[42]
- Official website: https://www.yo-yoma.com[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yo-Yo Ma[44]
- Commons gallery: Yo-Yo Ma[45]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: FR[47]
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Began / founded: 1955-10-07[48]
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Genre(s): classical[49]
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Community tags: cellist, cello, classical[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 62fe877d-b7a5-43e8-952e-2610d7614bff[51]
Why It Matters
Yo-Yo Ma has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Yo-Yo Ma born?
Yo-Yo Ma's place of birth was Paris[2].
Who were Yo-Yo Ma's parents?
Yo-Yo Ma's father was Hiao-Tsiun Ma[7]. Yo-Yo Ma's mother was Marina Ma[8].
What did Yo-Yo Ma do for work?
Yo-Yo Ma worked as a cellist[3], composer[4], and music educator[5].
Where did Yo-Yo Ma go to school?
Yo-Yo Ma was educated at Harvard University[13], Juilliard School[14], Columbia University[15], and CRD Claude-Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye[16].
What awards did Yo-Yo Ma receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Emmy Award[21], and Glenn Gould Prize[22].