About 25 years ago, acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his 18th century cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and ...

"I honestly didn’t think I would ever see him, so it’s really cool that I get to see him, especially this early in my life," ...

Yo-Yo Ma came to WHYY to be interviewed, and of course, he brought his cello. It has a name: Petunia. Petunia, made in 1733 by the Venetian luthier Domenico Montagnana, played the first song Ma ever ...

With spring comes announcements of arts calendars to come, and among them is the Austin Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has announced its 2026-2027 season with 13 programs including a visit from ...

His best-known recordings are of the Bach Solo Cello Suites, which he's recorded three times - in 1983, 1997 and 2018. He's performed with orchestras around the world, but lots of people who pay no ...

Excited chatter filled the concert hall at the BYU Music Building as audience members poured in to watch Yo-Yo Ma perform.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: Yo-Yo Ma performs on SiriusXM's Symphony Hall hosted by David Srebnik at SiriusXM Washington D.C. Studios on June 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty ...

Utah Valley University recently announced The Noorda’s Center for the Performing Arts 2025–26 season, and the lineup includes a performance from renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Feb. 25. That performance ...