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Early Life
America
College+Grown up
College+Grown up
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When was Yo-Yo Ma born?
Yo-Yo Ma was born on October 7, 1955.
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When did Yo-Yo Ma's family move to America?
Yo-Yo Ma's family moved to America in 1962.
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What college did Yo-Yo go to?
Yo-Yo went to Harvard.
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How many albums did Yo-Yo have in 1989?
29 albums.
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Where was Yo-Yo Ma born?
Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris.
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What did Yo-Yo and his sister play for in America? (first)
Yo-Yo and his sister played for their fathers Children's Orchestra Society.
200
When did Yo-Yo graduate?
Yo-Yo graduated in 1976.
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How many children did Yo-Yo have?
2, Nicholas and Emily.
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What instrument did Yo-Yo Ma's dad play?
His dad played the violin.
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When did Yo-Yo Ma play his first concert in America?
In 1962 when Yo-Yo was only 7.
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What did Yo-Yo decide to be after he graduated?
Yo-Yo decided to be a cellist when he grew up.
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What did Yo-Yo want to do when he was in college?
He wanted to help others around the world and share his musical talents.
400
What was Yo-Yo Ma's mom's job?
Yo-Yo Ma's mom was a singer.
400
Who especially admired Yo-Yo's talent of music?
The President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie.
400
What prize did Yo-Yo win in 1978?
The Avery Fisher prize.
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Did Yo-Yo Ma want to learn more about the other countries?
Yes.
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When did Yo-Yo Ma start to play the piano?
Yo-Yo Ma played the piano at the age of three.
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Who was Yo-Yo's special teacher and what did he play in?
Yo-Yo's special teacher was Leonard Rose and he played in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
500
What type of prize was the Avery Fisher prize?
The highest honor for a musician in America.
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What project did Yo-Yo Ma begin in 1998?
The silk road project.