Yo-Yo Ma
- January 5, 2024
- Cellist
Quick Facts
Yo-Yo Ma Biography
| Name | Yo-Yo Ma |
| Birthday | Oct 7 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Paris |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Hiao-Tsiun Ma, Marina Lu |
| Siblings | Yeou-Cheng Ma |
| Spouse | Jill Hornor |
| Children(s) | Emily Ma, Nicholas Ma |
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the most popular and richest Cellist who was born on October 7, 1955 in Paris, France. Classical cellist, who followed his passion for the music of different cultures and how it can be mixed together.
At age seven, he performed for Presidents He performed for Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy at age seven. & John F. Kennedy.
In addition to recordings of the standard classical repertoire, he has recorded a wide variety of folk music such as American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the tangos of Argentinian composer Ástor Piazzolla, and Brazilian music. He has collaborated with artists including jazz singer Bobby McFerrin, guitarist Carlos Santana, Sérgio Assad and his brother, Odair, and singer-songwriter and guitarist James Taylor. Ma’s primary performance instrument is a Montagnana cello crafted in 1733 and valued at US$2.5 million.
Ma is known for his smooth, rich tone as well as his virtuosity, including a cello recording of Niccolò Paganini’s 24th Caprice for solo violin and Zoltán Kodály’s solo sonata.
He was blessed with two children by Jill Hornor, a German language instructor. They were married in 1978.
Yo-Yo Ma Net Worth
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cellist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the richest Cellist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yo-Yo Ma 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was drawn to the double bass due to its size, but he chose to play the cello instead, as it offered a compromise between the viola and the cello, which he had already learned to play.
He was awarded several Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts in 2001. In 2011, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ma’s primary performance instrument is the cello nicknamed “Petunia”, built by Domenico Montagnana in 1733, and valued at US$2.5 million. It was named Petunia by a student who approached him after one of his classes in Salt Lake City asking if he had a nickname for his cello. He said, “No, but if I play for you, will you name it?” She chose Petunia and it stuck. Yo-Yo Ma accidentally left this cello in a taxicab in New York City in 1999, but it was quickly returned undamaged. That same year, when Petunia’s neck was damaged during X-ray baggage inspection, he borrowed the Pawle Stradivarius cello from the Chimei Museum for a concert in Taiwan. The damage was repaired in time, but Ma played both Petunia and Pawle during the concert nonetheless.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Yo-Yo Ma height 5 ft 10 in Yo-Yo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yo-Yo Ma Dating?
According to our records, Yo-Yo Ma married to Jill Hornor. As of December 1, 2023, Yo-Yo Ma’s is not dating anyone.
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Even before that time, Ma had gained fame, and had performed with many of the world’s major orchestras. He has also played chamber music, often with pianist Emanuel Ax, with whom he has a close friendship from their days together at the Juilliard School of Music. Ma received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard in 1976. In 1991, he received an honorary doctorate from Harvard.
Facts & Trivia
Yo-Yo Ranked on the list of most popular Cellist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Yo-Yo Ma celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
On July 5, 1986, Ma performed on the New York Philharmonic’s tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, which was televised live on ABC Television. The orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, performed in Central Park.