YO-YO MA

[Basketball677]

This video was posted on Yo Yo Ma and I's birthdays. On a side note, what's the song the sextet played at the end of the video?

[MejoradaDj]

Good English he speaks

[virginiatechfanx]

congrats on your reward in the kennedy center!

[xTheJuLio]

Is it me or is Yo-Yo Ma just the greatest living musician today.

[shanesekiller]

huh, now i understand why white young teenage like to play punk music.

[cucoesttzu]

why are there 21 dislikes?

[RandomVids1200]

yo yo ma as a kid. WTF?!

[oboist92]

What is the piece they are playing at around 2:15? 

[MusicPassion45678]

He makes me want to go home and start playing or go home and cry.

[Rwqe123]

how are there 21 dislikes?

[maikel371]

@Rwqe123 they push the wrong button :)

[grunt12394]

that is a gift from god right there my friends

[aa122199589tw]

馬友友真正是華異之光全球人榜樣

[mchong1234]

I remember this guy from when he was on Arthur.

[shadepromtrlg]

I wish I could be Yo-Yo Ma next life~

[natanpic]

He is the best cellist in the world!

[crasherball]

am I the only person who always reads "yo mama"? lol

[123123000000]

@crasherball nope me too

[amaryllida]

1:10 agree completly !

[Anonymouskuh]

This guy is so passionate about his music. Its inspiring.

[angixm]

Yo Yo Ma is wonderful!!!

It would be an honor to meet such a musician.

Thank you for posting.

[fLYWiThMExo]

i've known dr. yeou cheng ma for a couple years now. i see her all the time but never has she ever mentioned once to me that she played for JFK. her and her brother are such an inspiration<3

[kirarox99]

He looks so very classy and sophisticated and well-educated.

[kagaminechan]

that is one sexy voice

[Akela7711]

He is the Chuck Norris of cellists =3

[jfffh]

i talked to him in san francisco for a short moment hes cool

[tigergirl108]

HE LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE MY UNCLE EVEN THE GLASSES but my uncle talks like.... little weirder!

[ImAKillerbee]

is yo yo ma chinese??

[tigergirl108]

@ImAKillerbee

Yea His parnets were in china then they took a path through moutains to england or france or somewhere there the they lived there. Then....idk all i know that his dad played violin and Yo-yo ma was told to play violin but then he couldnt play it AS WELL as his father and went to cello then BOOM he was so awsome at it... i think! not sure! cuz text books lie sometimes....! D:

[Sheri451]

I was introduced to Yo Yo Ma as a child watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood. I have loved him and the cello ever since. I loved his music played during the innaguation of Barach Obana

[GGbreizh]

@Sheri451 It was not composed by Ma, it is a popular piece perfectly arranged by John Williams.

[Sheri451]

@GGbreizh I found that out, That dissapointed me too. I thought he composed it.

[xochequetsal]

wow 21 people didn't like this video... :(

[12bemyfan]

no yo mama joke guys

[noir0222]

yo momma biatch

[yellowchital]

Yo-Yo Ma became my immediate hero ever since I started this year, my first year of high school. The music class I take is so advanced and I could hardly play a single note when we are doing runs at first. This amazing man inspired me to continue to practice the cello and not drop the class although I am still not as good as others in my class. I am getting a lot better really quickly and it just feels good to hear someone share their feelings about something they enjoy and love the way I do.

[Wurchin]

21 people were so amazed by yo-yo ma that they forgot to press like.

[yoyoman240]

NERDS

[TheCasherry]

@yoyoman240 bitch.

[evilpennywise1]

@yoyoman240 you are the one looking up this stuff dude. Don't be hatin' now. lol

[etrinh00azn]

@yoyoman240 they say that people only bully others when they're jealous of them.

[etrinh00azn]

@yoyoman240 they say that people only bully others when they're jealous of them. What's more is that the only insult you can come up with is NERDS that's pretty pathetic man.

[hmmmmusic]

He was driven and inspired, I hope to be the same!!!

[hmmmmusic]

Yo Yo Ma is amazing

It's true, he wasn't always good and musician's stand on the shoulders of giants!

Thank God for the leadership and mentorship found in this work!!

[baritonodaw]

Aside from his wonderful music, Yo Yo Ma is really cute and good looking :-)

[AbbeySmithy]

BAMF. <--that's all I have to say, thank you.

[Moonmatt2]

Was that Leonard Bernstein in the beginning?

[jd03150]

Yes, that was a very young Bernstein.

[10ferg]

Whoa Mr. Ma is awsome

[Peino1000]

This guy pretty much sucks at everything, he looks like he's having an orgasm when he's playing the cello. He should go play ping pong or something.

[golfygolfy]

@Peino1000

why do you need to hate? it's easy to criticize instead of create. try to contribute to the world instead of bringing down other people's achievements.

[Peino1000]

@golfygolfy HOW ABOUT U SHUT UR DIRTY LITTLE MOUTH U FAG!! I've contributed more to the world in one year than you have in your entire life, so stfu.

[golfygolfy]

@Peino1000

such subtlety in your response. i doubt you have contributed more to world than i have, but i respect the work you have done in the sanitation department. onward to your toilet scrubbing duties you special boy!

[goathead111]

@golfygolfy LOLZ.

[rafarafa72]

@Peino1000

you've clearly never heard of music...

[Livy42]

@Peino1000 It's called playing with emotion, you prick.

[Peino1000]

@Livy42 this guy is obviously a genius, iwas trolling u tool

[roobert4991]

great ... respect

[YoyoMammogram]

Ive been owning noobs in Music since the Womb and I wont stop . I Make women cry end of Story I rock!

[bunyoursoul]

Greatest in history

[Kentsu827]

omg he played for eisenhower and kennedy. impressive!

[thps98707]

為何是日文字慕

[KellylKeough]

I love him. he's suchhhh a cutie. we're getting married

[darlingzooloo]

I love Yo Yo Ma. I hope to meet him someday, he seems like such a sweetheart. ^__^

[thethinker133]

heart warming...just touching. everyday should be as peaceful and inspiring like yo yo ma's music. loved it....=D

[MrRatchet1995]

TOTALLY!!

[barkleysound]

God of Cellos.

[djoupette]

Does anyone know where this video is from? (a DVD?) thanks!

[texandrunk]

the awesomest cello play ever!!!!

[dromemaster7]

wrolds best cellist in my opineon.

[makuletboy]

The worlds greatest living cellist....and will go down in history as one of the greatest cellists in history.

[lilylittles]

@makuletboy no, he will go down in history as one of the greatest musicians!

[852050]

Does anyone know the name of the piece there playing? I love Issac Stern and Yo Yo Ma are amazing!!

[crazyboyfromjapan]

If everyone had his soul, there wouldn't be any war.

[themusiclover332]

i saw him live a week ago in Sb and hsi end pin kept slippign so he put it in a crack on the stage and it was funny because he was telling it to stay while pointing at it. and of course the music was awesome!

[themusiclover332]

and he was on prarie home companion

[cellozombie]

Yo Yo Ma is like the Chuck Norris of music.

[MarcusLeepapi]

Sorry,YO-YO.

[MarcusLeepapi]

Thanks for this clip..Yo YO is socool...

[dantebruni]

Es muy egocentrico dice todo el tiempo YO-YO ma ¡

[cougarbart]

yo yo ma is a funny name

[apocatie34]

what an amazing human being he is.

[max6413]

Amazing, how old is this beast? He looks pretty young, which makes his complete mastery of the cello all that much more incredible.

[ichairmanmao]

DAMN WHAT A LEGEND

[willable11]

yo yo ma pretty much owns everyone at everything

[masterknowlege]

and hes so awesome he doesnt take advantge of his owness of everything

[Wurchin]

@willable11, yup.

[bigheadrhino]

@willable11 it's true! He is also a master of dry humor, check out his appearance on the Colbert Report if you haven't already!

[fartingfrog34]

Yo Yo Ma is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[72gibson]

He does not mention his sister Yeou-Cheng?

[ifrit1780]

Yay! Yo yo ma rules!

[23azngrl23]

he was so good even when he was little :D

[Fudly]

His current cello costs a couple million.

[TheCoolAsianChick]

seven years old, huh? he was a cutie with his little slicked-back hair and tux :)

[bigfatdick5000]

I bet Yo Yo Ma's parents were very rich.

He seemed to be from the elite class.

[lariroll]

I agree with you... to study in Harvard you must be pretty rich... or have a scholarship... and he'll not look like an scholarship guy of harvard... u_u but he's awesome and it doesn't matter if it`s rich or anything else...

[katiebug411fanc]

Look how cute and tiny and un-advanced he is !

Awhhh!

[bapyou]

Is Yo-Yo Ma related to Yo Ma Ma?

[cabbagemintor]

There is no Yo Ma Ma. In China, he would be called Ma Yo Yo, because the family name is placed in front of the first names.

[bapyou]

Yo Mama!

[yanakipang]

but sure gt eat mayonese

[Kanadier]

Joke fail.

[a1saucecool]

hahaha

[bapyou]

Yo mama!

[ZaneKaminski]

I dunno, maybe, say, the greatest cellist alive!

[cabbagemintor]

Gosh, was he cute or what! I never saw photos of him when he was little, so this is a treat. He is from a very intellectual family and got real class. In concerts of his I had been to, the whole audience literally swooned with admiration for him.

[choodoo1]

a boy in my class is related 2 yo yo ma which is awsome

[alkaro2]

wow, I was already a fan Of Yo-Yo Ma but I never knew he played for JFK. Wow, that'S really awesome!

[sireofzelda]

Yo Yo Ma is awesome. I wish I could meet him.

[helloiamfreeloj]

haha, look athow little he is!!! lol

[cromagx34]

my school didnt let me start cello until 11. hmmph

[loverrrrr9]

hes a natural i love his music

[SagaraSouske]

So this is the master.  He truly lives up to the name.

[cabbagemintor]

What name? YO YO? It does not sound too good in English, but acutally it means "friendly" in Chinese. Yo means friend.

[CJLJproductions]

He is the best ever, no doubt. I like his name. Yo Yo Ma. He was on Arthur once.

[cromagx34]

I remember watching that when i was a kid

[dromemaster7]

cello is da best insturment ever and he proves it

[xXSashiraXx]

Yo-Yo MA!! One of the Best!!! ...Classical music Won't Be the same without Him! I Love The way He Play the Cello He's SO Into It ,IT seem's to Me that he is One with the Cello. "Wonderful" Is all I Can Say!

[ILoveMilk123lion]

i like him cause he smiles when hes playing hes great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MissJo14]

He's simply brilliant!

No better word to describe the master - Yoyo Ma!

[nsnlove7]

asian! he's amazing.

so inspirational.

[yooo0rakeru]

OOhhh I wish I could just give him a big hug :] I play cello Too

[jdcknc1998]

I play cello and a LOVE it

[moonlitshadow16]

He is the BEST!!!!! He's the reason I started to like classical music.

[XoearmuffXo23]

im not a dead asshole.

i bet you shit your pants when you read that.

[TonitheTater]

That piece at 1.30, what is it? It's on the tip of my tongue, but it's like the memory of the name is covered by a grey film or something.

[Nunes134]

Dvorak Cello Concerto 1st movement

[screamomusic4me]

lol

[eckanter]

you are the best, Yo Yo Ma. The best , congratulations.

[waterdropmermaid]

i wish i could play like that :)

im only 12 and i play the cello but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ang!

[yuyuop1]

i heard of him on arther too

its amazing what yoyo ma can do

[modelchick223]

Yes he does.

He's soo right about being subconscence little when your little.

[iwasborndumb]

he rocks.

[wholtone]

how can anyone not love yo yo? he's such a gentle soul.

[Alillan]

yeah, i think i love his personality or character more than his music

i remember when i first saw him on tv, i thought he was full of goodness and humor :D

[Darkrai772]

Yo-Yo Ma is amazing.

[juliepaige2007]

I am so very very very deeply in love with Yo-Yo Ma's music and his talent - as well as his ability to go to amazingly deep emotional places with his ability to play cello.

[lrchang]

At seven, he is naturally talented

[areneth]

This clip is fantastic. Thank you for posting this, I am very grateful to be able to hear what he has to say.

[cmd199213]

I saw him arthur first now I listen to how great he is

[RandomGal555556]

yoyo ma...

> i first heard about him in Arthur - which was AGES ago...

> maybe this is why i love the violin/string instuments ..

[Sodo1337]

The orchestra teacher at my school played with him at one point, but I didn't know who he was until I looked him up.

Kinda cool.

[jacobdallen]

My German/Strings teacher was with him in the symphony.

[samrulz7]

Thats amazing at 7 years old.

[joshnme]

His sister Yeu Cheng runs a very good orchestra or string program on Long Island, NY.

[tylersclark]

to treysiklist: @1:02 and continuing through @1:48 is the Dvorak Cello Concerto

[treysiklist]

I just love that little trill.

[treysiklist]

What is the song he plays @ 1:48 .

[reda12010]

thats the Dvorak cello concerto

[treysiklist]

I play the bass. How come yo yo ma never talks about his sister?

[SaRiTaLaTeNiStA]

OMG SO CUTE!!!

He was such a cute little kid :-P

[sc3094]

yet you don't know how to spell cello

[RavenGirl84]

Actually in other countries that is the correct spelling for cello. Like in Hungary, they spell it Chello with an h

[jeramy576]

Isaac Stern was just brilliant

[hughsantos]

i play the chello

[animelvr4life]

I love yo yo ma!

I let my little brother listen to him and he liked it ,but he calls him yo yo mama-hes only 5! lol

[aznballerboy15]

lol nice=]]

[akcutecellist30]

i started to learn the cello when i was 17, mow i'm 19. i can play, but, is it possible for me to play like yoyoma?

[preposterous3637]

most likely no

[TheRiceGourmet]

rofl. pretty blunt if u ask me, but true

[hughsantos]

mow yoyoma

(now) (yo yo ma)

[862]

no it is possible^^ as long as u try and have enough passion for that one thing =) good luck^^

[jmatt4life]

I love watching this clip and it makes me cry.  I love it!!!

sAm:)

[atl1192]

yo yo ma!

[13loodLust]

Why are JApanese subtitles disgracing Yo Yo Ma's Video?

[duhhh86]

Why is your comment disgracing this comment board?

[SC2larry]

what is the piece yo yo ma and isaac stern(and some other ppl) playing? 2:02 to 3:20

[profitprophet368]

talent.

[maya011779]

he's also very intelligent.

[erichsu95]

What's the song called after his 7 year old performance?

[hao91920]

wow so good

[lZay007]

realmente me cae muy bien, es una persona muy simpatica

[cindyccc1]

cute!

he was adorable bak then... and is playing was good even then

HE WAS ONLY 7!!

amazing guy...yoyo ma is