Analleli
6/14/12
5-Burzinski
L.A
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma was born on October 7, 1955 in Paris, France. He came to
America in 1962 when he was four years old. He went to Julliard, Columbia
University, and Harvard University for school. He married Jill Honor. He had two
children. His children’s name is Emily and Nicholas. His hometown is New York
City. He moved to New York City when he was four years old. Yo-Yo Ma is still
alive, and he is 57 years old
Yo-Yo Ma had some controversy with people. Yo-Yo Ma met this young
beautiful lady named Jill Honer. Yo-Yo Ma liked her so much that Yo-Yo Ma asked
her to marry him. She said “Yes.” When they went to tell Jill’s parents, they were
happy for her, but when Yo-Yo Ma gave the news to his parents, they were not
happy. They did not like the idea of him getting married to her. They wanted their
son to marry someone that had the same ethnic background. Yo-Yo Ma did care
about his parents decision, wanted to care for Jill, and remain close to her. Yo-Yo
Ma married her anyway a few months later even though he was upset that his
family didn’t agree with him. A few months later past, and his parents accepted
her in the family. Even though she did not have the same culture or ethnic
background, they accepted her in the family. Their decision did not change my
opinion about him because any other person would do that because if they really
like that person like Yo-Yo Ma likes Jill Honor, then they wouldn’t care about
anyone’s opinion.
Next, Yo-Yo Ma brought music to the world. When he was little, he started
to play an instrument called a cello. He later became a cellist. Yo-Yo Ma fits in the
music world like Derek Jeter fits in baseball. He knew he had to compose music
and became a song writer. The thing that made him great was that his music was
lovely. He started the Silk Road. The Silk Road is a combination of history, art, and
music. He loves playing and sharing this music with the world. Yo-Yo Ma recorded
45 albums between 1983 and 1998. Did you hear any of his albums? If you didn’t,
why don’t you go and buy it right now. He even won many Grammy awards! He
accomplished many things in his life. His most famous concert was in December,
2005. It was in London’s Barbican Centre. This concert sold-out of tickets. His
famous record is Hush with vocalist Bobby McFerrin. This record was the bestselling.
An interesting fact about Yo-Yo Ma is that he started the Silk Road project.
The Silk Road shared the music that became influential during this time period.
The Silk Road does not refer to a highway or even a road. The name refers to a
network from 500B.C. to about A.D. 1500. He started this project in 2001.To add,
Yo-Yo Ma has many concerts. When his manger schedules a concert, he makes
sure that it isn’t on his children’s birthday or any special event.
Yo-Yo Ma came to America to become famous and share the music with the
world. Yo-Yo Ma was not forced to come to America; he came here for better
opportunities. Yo-Yo Ma had to learn English because he came to New York City
when he was 4 years old. He had to go to a school. The obstacles they had in
America were that they did not know any English. His childhood was very
different from any other child because he started to play his instrument at a very
small age. He would play in the street and hope that people would give him
donations. His childhood led up to being a great famous person. His education led
him to being a great student. His parent’s jobs were about music. His parents
taught him how to play an instrument. He would go out and put a “Thank You”
card for the donations that people would give him. Yo-Yo Ma is a Chinese person
and he still would follow his traditions, but follows American traditions as well.
Finally, I chose this person because he inspired me to take instrumental
lessons. I chose this person because he used to live in a different country. He likes
to play an instrument like I do. This person inspired me because I like the way he
became famous. For example, he first started to play an instrument. Next, he
started to play in the streets, so people could hear him. Yo-Yo Ma inspired me
because he could reach his goal by sharing the music with the world and he
became a celebrity. He represents our country, despite that he wasn’t born here.
He represents his country, but ours too. He represents our country by doing
concerts here, winning awards and dedicating to us, fans, and family.
Yo-Yo Ma is a true representative of our country because he does concerts
here in America. He has won the Avery Fisher Prize and Grammy Awards. He
dedicated it to us fans and family because he represents us. Yo-Yo Ma has
brought music to the world. He would write and preform with strangers he never
met. He would play with Americans and with other people. For example, he
played with Mark O’Conner and Edgar Meyer in the Ole Opry in Nashville,
Tennessee.
“Good things happen when you meet strangers.” This quote means that
honorable luck comes when you meet people; he performed with many people he
did not know, and since he performed with various people, many influences came
to him. For example, he won many awards with that person. As he met the
strangers that were musicians as well as him, they composed and performed
music together. Yo-Yo Ma is an amazing person!