Yo-Yo Ma's Obama Groove

[Ichingcarpenter]

Run time: 03:06 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWmLLqYGgI   Posted on YouTube: January 17, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: January 17, 2009 By DU Member: Ichingcarpenter Views on DU: 918

 
He's known throughout the world as one of the greatest classical musicians. Now, as Michelle Miller reports, Yo-Yo Ma will perform a new composition at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.

[mt13]

1. i have always...

admired Yo Yo Ma! this is wonderful. i cannot wait to see this.

[1monster]

2. K&R... really loved the video of Yo-yo at age 7 and his sister playing the WH.

Thanks for posting.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

3. COOL!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[treestar]

4. Tis the gift to be simple tis the gift to be free

That reminded me of that.

Obama likely knows it.

He really loves America and American culture!

[babylonsister]

5. Did you notice the painting of RFK on the wall behind him

towards the beginning of the clip? I bet this is indeed an honor. Thanks for this link-very cool.

[Zuiderelle]

6. What a great choice! I've been a Yo-Yo Ma fan since I was a kid.

I am so glad I'll be taking the day off on Tuesday to watch all of this with friends.