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“Music has always been transnational; people pick up whatever interests them, and certainly a lot of classical music has absorbed influences from all over the world.”

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Yo-Yo Ma, born on October 7, 1955, is a world-renowned cellist. His unique playing style, which blends Eastern and Western musical elements, has won him the admiration of audiences worldwide. Ma began his musical studies at a young age and has since won numerous international music awards, becoming one of the most influential musicians of our time. more

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