Yo-Yo Ma (born 1955) is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. He brought a new vitality to the art of cello playing through his inspired adaptations of nontraditional music styles for the classical instrument. Spirited and...

Yo-Yo Ma is hitting the road _ the Silk Road to China.It's the first time since 2001 that the cellist has taken his Silk Road Project to that key region of the ancient trade route, which stretched from Europe to the Far East.This time, they'll...

Memorable quotes by and about Mstislav Rostropovich:"I know that after my letter there will be undoubtedly an 'opinion' about me, but I am not afraid of it. I openly say what I think. Talent, of which we are proud, must not be submitted to the...

When Joshua Bell was a teenager in Indiana, he got a call from Avery Fisher himself telling him he had won an Avery Fisher Career Grant, which helps selected young American classical musicians embark on a career."My mother one afternoon said there's a phone call...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra said Thursday that it balanced its budget for the 2006-2007 season, a difficult feat for an arts organization and a first for the symphony since 2003.A leading official said the symphony broke even on its $57.6 million operating budget, but said...