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President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) -- Former presidents and Obama arrive; Sen Feinstein delivers welcoming remarks; Pastor Warren delivers Inaugural Invocation; Aretha Franklin sings; Biden takes Oath of Office; Performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero, Anthony McGill & Itzhak Perlman
"CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer" (2005): :  -- He's known throughout the world as one of the greatest classical musicians. Now, as Michelle Miller reports, Yo-Yo Ma will perform a new composition at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.
President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) -- Yo-Yo Ma and others perform Air and Simple Gifts by John Williams.
"60 Minutes" (1968): :  -- Cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma told Morley Safer, 13 years ago this week, that it is his passion for music which keeps him motivated to perform.

Overview

Date of Birth:
7 October 1955, Paris, France more
Contact:
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Trivia:
enrolled at Juilliard at age 9 more
STARmeter: ?
Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Obama Plumbs Hollywood for Arts Committee
 (From The Wrap. 2 November 2009, 4:22 PM, PST)

Carnegie Festival Imports Chinese Musical Delights
 (From Vanity Fair. 20 October 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) (performer: "Air and Simple Gifts") 2009 - 7.0 (48)
- 2. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) (performer: "Prelude (From the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007)") 2003 $210M 7.5 (57,738)
- 3. The Company (2003)   (performer: "Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett") 2003 - 6.2 (3,444)
AKAs:
  • The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
- 4. "Sex and the City" (1998)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.2 (15,896)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Hush! (2001) (performer: "Hush Little Baby") 2001 - 6.6 (347)
- 6. "Kindergarten" (2001) (performer: "HUSH") 2001 - 6.3 (24)
- 7. "The West Wing" (1999)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 9.0 (8,558)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Wo hu cang long (2000)   ("A Love Before Time") 2000 $209M 8.0 (100,568)
AKAs:
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
- 9. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)   (performer: "PIANO QUARTET IN E-FLAT MAJOR; Opus 16, Second Movement") 1999 $125M 7.2 (58,157)
AKAs:
  • The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical Gifted Intelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley (USA: complete title)
- 10. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) (performer: "Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1") 1998 - 8.1 (221)
- 11. "Liberty! The American Revolution" (1997) (unknown episodes) 1997 - 8.9 (144)
- 12. Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011") 1997 - 4.5 (21)
- 13. Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012") 1997 - 3.6 (25)
- 14. Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010") 1997 - 5.5 (171)
- 15. Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009") 1997 - 5.0 (19)
- 16. Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007") 1997 - 4.8 (14)
- 17. Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008") 1997 - 3.9 (17)
- 18. Mission: Impossible (1996)   (performer: "Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)") 1996 $452M 6.8 (78,971)
AKAs:
  • Mission Impossible
- 19. Before Sunrise (1995) (performer: "'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'") 1995 $22.6M 8.0 (34,508)
- 20. Immortal Beloved (1994) (performer: "Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'") 1994 - 7.2 (8,882)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009)   musician (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.2 (157)
- 2. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (musician: cello solos) 2005 $149M 7.1 (34,930)
- 3. Suburban Symphony (2004) (V) (musician: cello) 2004 - 4.8 (16)
- 4. "Great Performances" (1972)   musician: cello (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.4 (105)
- 5. "Nova" (1974)   musician (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.1 (235)
- 6. Naqoyqatsi (2002)   (musician: cello solos) 2002 - 6.7 (1,991)
AKAs:
  • Naqoyqatsi: Life as War (USA: poster title)
- 7. Hush! (2001) (musician: cello, "Hush Little Baby") 2001 - 6.6 (347)
- 8. Wo hu cang long (2000)   (musician: cello solos) 2000 $209M 8.0 (100,568)
AKAs:
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
- 9. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) (musician: cello solos) 1997 $168M 6.7 (25,915)
- 10. Another Woman (1988) (musician: cello) 1988 - 7.3 (4,002)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.4 (105)
- 2. "Frasier" (1993)   Tom (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.5 (11,675)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997) Cellist 1997 - 5.0 (19)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005) (TV)   (special thanks) 2005 - 7.9 (34)
AKAs:
  • Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - Knowledge is the Beginning (Germany)
  • Den Frieden proben - Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (Germany)
  • Wir können nur den Hass verringern (Germany)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Music Instinct (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 7.0 (48)
- 3. Chris Botti in Boston (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 6.8 (13)
- 4. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 5. "The Colbert Report" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 9.2 (6,243)
- 6. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV)   Himself 2007 - 6.7 (27)
AKAs:
  • The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
- 8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 9. The Music of 'Memoirs' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 10. Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 4.8 (10)
- 11. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Performer 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 12. "Great Performances" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.4 (105)
- 13. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself - Performer 2003 - 3.9 (45)
- 14. "Arthur" (1996)   Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002) 2002 - 8.2 (1,549)
- 15. Multiple Identities: Encounters with Daniel Barenboim (2002) (TV)   2002 - -
AKAs:
  • Von der Vielfalt des Seins - Begegnungen mit Daniel Barenboim (Germany)
- 16. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) Performer 2002 - 6.0 (71)
- 17. Classic Yo-Yo Ma (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - -
- 18. "The West Wing" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 9.0 (8,558)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - -
- 20. "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1968)   Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1998) 1998 - 8.3 (540)
- 21. Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997) Himself 1997 - 4.5 (21)
- 22. Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997) Himself 1997 - 3.6 (25)
- 23. Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) Himself 1997 - 5.5 (171)
- 24. Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997) Himself 1997 - 4.8 (14)
- 25. Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997) Himself 1997 - 3.9 (17)
- 26. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Musical Guest (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 27. "Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach" (1997) Himself 1997 - 3.6 (80)
- 28. Warrior Songs: King Gesar (1997) (TV) Cello 1997 - -
- 29. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 30. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 7.6 (29)
- 31. Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - 8.0 (8)
- 32. "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
- 33. Carnegie Hall: Live at 100 (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 34. Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad (1990) (TV) Performer 1990 - -
- 35. Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 36. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 7.1 (26)
- 37. Ozawa (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 8.7 (9)

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Print ads for Harmon Kardon components and Infinity speakers (1997). more
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