Representative appearances

• Yo-Yo Ma on why it's important we listen to each other (with Bach performance!)

  Main interviewee, introduced as Mayor Woo's accompanist and a global concert series performer.

• Yo-Yo Ma on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1985)

  Uh, as you played as a child, did you ever play happy things or sad things or angry things just cuz you wanted to? Oh, sure. I mean, there would be times when I um play time, you know, I I would just I was um play if I was happy. I know something. [Music] There's so many moods that went through and by the time I had accumulated a repertoire of pieces, I just played the one of my favorite was was uh the swan which [Music] was you can imagine And I loved to play that. And um there are just many many moods. This was obviously some a very peaceful tranquil mood. Do you ever play when you were really angry? Sure. And I I there's one piece I know that I love to get into was this piece. [Music] You know, it just goes on and on and on. You're just digging in with all your strength and and just got rid of a lot of frustrations.

• Yo-Yo Ma talks about the genius of Jacqueline du Pré

  Introduces himself and discusses Jacqueline du Pré's genius while playing her former cello.

• Adam Grant and Malcolm Gladwell: Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

  the fourth quote is from yoyo ma world famous chist

• Sony's failed attempt to stop piracy.

  Cited as an example of a classical musician with lucrative touring potential.