Born: 7-Oct-1955
Birthplace: Paris, France

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Cellist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Cellist, The Silk Road Ensemble

Father: Hiao-Tsiun Ma
Mother: Marina Lu
Sister: Yeou-Cheng Ma
Wife: Jill A. Hornor (m. 1978, one son, one daughter)
Son: Nicholas Ma ("Nick", b. circa 1983)
Daughter: Emily Ma

    University: Juilliard School
    University: Harvard University (1976)

    Grammy
    Library of Congress Living Legend 2000
    National Medal of Arts 2001
    Dan David Prize 2006
    Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2006
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 2010
    Endorsement of IBM 1995
    Endorsement of Rolex SA
    Committee of 100 Co-Founder
    Carnegie Hall Trustee
    Funeral: Katharine Graham (2001)
    Funeral: Ted Kennedy (2009)
    Funeral: Steve Jobs (2011)
    Chinese Ancestry

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Won't You Be My Neighbor? (19-Jan-2018) · Himself

Official Website:
http://www.yo-yoma.com/

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