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A Multicultural Upbringing
- Yo-Yo Ma's childhood was marked by diverse cultural influences, including his parents' differing religious backgrounds and the move from Paris to the US.
- This early exposure to different languages and worldviews sparked a lifelong quest to understand the world and how things work.
Choosing the Cello
- Yo-Yo Ma's choice of cello was a compromise.
- He initially wanted to play the double bass, but his parents deemed it too large for a four-year-old.
The Space Between Notes
- Music happens between the notes, not just on them.
- It's about the journey, the effort, and the emotional investment in transitioning from one note to the next.
