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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.

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He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2001 by the... more
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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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)

Alternate Names:
Yo Yo Ma

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) TV episode (performer: "Silk Road Music")
  2. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) (performer: "Air and Simple Gifts")
  3. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) (performer: "Prelude (From the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007)")
  4. The Company (2003) (performer: "Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett")
    ... aka The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
  5. "Sex and the City" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Just Say Yes (2001) TV episode (performer: "Second Time Around")
  6. Hush! (2001) (performer: "Hush Little Baby")
  7. "Kindergarten" (2001) TV mini-series (performer: "HUSH")
  8. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Noël (2000) TV episode (performer: "Bach Suite No. 1 for Cello")
  9. Wo hu cang long (2000) ("A Love Before Time")
    ... aka Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
    ... aka Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)

  10. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) (performer: "PIANO QUARTET IN E-FLAT MAJOR; Opus 16, Second Movement")
    ... aka The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical Gifted Intelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley (USA: complete title)
  11. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) (performer: "Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1")
  12. "Liberty! The American Revolution" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012")
  14. Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011")
  15. Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010")
  16. Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009")
  17. Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008")
  18. Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997) (performer: "Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007")
  19. Mission: Impossible (1996) (performer: "Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)")
    ... aka Mission Impossible
  20. Before Sunrise (1995) (performer: "'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'")
  21. Immortal Beloved (1994) (performer: "Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'")
Music Department:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (musician) (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Scripture of Nature: 1851-1890 (2009) TV episode (musician)
  2. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (musician: cello solos)
  3. Suburban Symphony (2004) (V) (musician: cello)
  4. "Great Performances" (musician: cello) (1 episode, 2004)
        - Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004 (2004) TV episode (musician: cello)
  5. "Nova" (musician) (1 episode, 2003)
        - Lost Treasures of Tibet (2003) TV episode (musician)
  6. Naqoyqatsi (2002) (musician: cello solos)
    ... aka Naqoyqatsi: Life as War (USA: poster title)
  7. Hush! (2001) (musician: cello, "Hush Little Baby")
  8. Wo hu cang long (2000) (musician: cello solos)
    ... aka Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
    ... aka Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)

  9. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) (musician: cello solos)

  10. Another Woman (1988) (musician: cello)
Actor:
  1. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2008: A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein (2008) TV episode

  2. "Frasier" .... Tom (1 episode, 1999)
        - Dr. Nora (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Tom
  3. Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997) .... Cellist
Thanks:
  1. Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005) (TV) (special thanks)
    ... aka Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - Knowledge is the Beginning (Germany)
    ... aka Den Frieden proben - Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (Germany)
    ... aka Wir können nur den Hass verringern (Germany)
Self:
  1. The Music Instinct (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Chris Botti in Boston (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Yo-Yo Ma (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 29 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
  8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 6 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The Music of 'Memoirs' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  10. Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  12. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  14. "Arthur" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Elwood City Turns 100! (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - My Music Rules/That's a Baby Show! (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  15. Multiple Identities: Encounters with Daniel Barenboim (2002) (TV)
    ... aka Von der Vielfalt des Seins - Begegnungen mit Daniel Barenboim (Germany)
  16. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) .... Performer
  17. Classic Yo-Yo Ma (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "The West Wing" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Noël (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso (2000) (V) .... Himself

  20. "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1998)
    ... aka Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA: new title)
        - Little and Big (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Little and Big (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Fathers and Music (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Music (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997) .... Himself
  22. Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997) .... Himself
  23. Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) .... Himself
  24. Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997) .... Himself
  25. Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997) .... Himself
  26. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 15 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  27. "Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach" (1997) TV series .... Himself
  28. Warrior Songs: King Gesar (1997) (TV) .... Cello
  29. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  30. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991) (V) .... Himself
  32. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - Yo-Yo Ma in Concert (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Carnegie Hall: Live at 100 (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad (1990) (TV) .... Performer

  35. Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Ozawa (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode (as Yo Yo Ma) .... Himself


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