This position names Yo-Yo Ma the greatest cellist of all time. A child prodigy, humanitarian, and cross-genre explorer, he is credited with elevating the craft and bringing classical music—and the cello itself—to a vast general audience worldwide.
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- Yo-Yo Ma is a cross-genre musical explorerYo-Yo Ma is famous for his musical explorations outside of classical music, from pop, to tango, to bluegrass, to Asian folk music. This versatility across musical genres makes him the greatest.
- Yo-Yo Ma brought classical music to the general publicFrom appearances at the White House, to Sesame Street Yo-Yo Ma has found ways to reach beyond the classic music world to take his art to the general public.