Yo-Yo Ma News

Notre-Dame de Paris will reopen its doors this weekend, having been restored to its former glory in just five years after a raging fire destroyed its 800-year-old wooden roof frame and caused its iconic spire to collapse on April 15, 2019.

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County rings in the holiday season with Voctave & Canadian Brass.

Over six days in early December, Carnegie Hall will join music lovers around the world in commemorating the 2024 Year of Czech Music, a decennial celebration that highlights legendary Czech composers. Learn more!

The Cleveland Orchestra has released its 2023-24 fiscal year operating results, reporting a balanced operating budget for the sixth consecutive year with a small surplus of $6,000. The operating results span July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.  

GatherNYC will continue its 2024-2025 season at the series’ home venue, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) (2 Columbus Circle) with four upcoming concerts in December and January - W4RP on December 8, Excelsis Percussion Quartet on December 22, Emi Ferguson (flute) + Dan Tepfer (clavichord) on January 5, and cellist Gabriel Cabezas on January 19.

Cherry Street Music will present Classical with a Twist- I’ve Got Rhythm, on Sunday, December 15th at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA). Learn more here!

Young Concert Artists (YCA) is now accepting applications for its 2025-2027 Composer-in-Residence Program.

Applications are open for Young Concert Artists' Composer-in-Residence program, offering $18,000 in commissions and collaboration opportunities with YCA artists and alumni. Learn how to apply.

The Sarasota Concert Association will present internationally-renowned French pianistJean-Yves Thibaudet in his Sarasota debut at the Riverview Performing Arts Center in January.

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will welcome cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and steel pannist Andy Akiho for their Dec. 14-15 concert series at the Southern Theatre, Akiho & Beethoven. 

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Jennifer Kreisberg, a renowned Native singer, will perform at Cotuit Center for the Arts with special guests, the Wampanoag Singers & Dancers. This event will take place on Sunday, November 17 at 2 PM in the Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box Theater.

Soka Performing Arts Center will welcome back world-renowned piano virtuoso Emanuel Ax for an extraordinary evening of music.

Yo-Yo Ma and longtime collaborator Kathryn Stott have released their newest album, Merci (Sony Classical), which is out now. Merci is a deeply personal expression of gratitude, a celebration of the powerful relationships that keep music alive. Listen to the new album here.

Cherry Street Music will present Classical with a Twist- West Newton Pops, a variety pops program with rising stars and celebrated artists, on Sunday, November 17th at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA).   

The Calgary Philharmonic will welcome Jeffrey Kahane to Jack Singer Concert Hall for one night only – Friday, November 1.

The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director for the 2024–25 season, marking a new chapter in the orchestra's leadership.

Vancouver’s renowned Elektra will launch its 38th season with an invitation to embrace the music of winter, solstice, and Christmas in Shawn Kirchner’s sparkling folk oratorio, The Light of Hope Returning, November 30 and December 1 at Vancouver's Pacific Spirit United Church.

On October 25, four-time GRAMMY Award winning mandolin player Chris Thile will join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) for a one-night-only performance.

Massey Hall will present GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.