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Yo-Yo Ma Sorta Pulled an Ashley Simpson at the Inauguration

5812 days ago
Perez HiltonPop tarts aren't the only ones who rely on pre-recorded audio for performances! The superstar quartet comprised of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill reportsused a previously recorded a... more info

Some music for inauguration was taped, not live (AP)

5812 days ago
AP - The classical music played for millions of people watching President Barack Obama's inauguration was not the live performance it appeared to be. more info

Yo-Yo Ma Nailed in Presidential Cover Up

5812 days ago
TMZFiled under: Music There was a giant government conspiracy at Obama's inauguration -- concocted to keep Yo-Yo Ma from being exposed as a fraud!The most famous classical musician on the planet pulled an Ashlee Simpson of sorts at Obama's inauguratio... more info

The Frigid Fingers Were Live, but the Music Wasn’t

5813 days ago
New York TimesItzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma and two colleagues performed at the inauguration, but what played over the speakers and on television had been previously recorded. more info

Famed quartet played inauguration to taped music (AP)

5813 days ago
Yahoo! MusicAP - Millions of viewers heard a recording of the dulcet tones played by a celebrated quartet of musicians at President Barack Obama's inauguration rather than the notes the group actually played. more info

Inauguration quartet simply filled with hope (AP)

5815 days ago
Yahoo! MusicAP - It was written by an iconic American movie composer and performed by a quartet direct from central casting — in front of a worldwide audience of millions. more info

Yo-Yo Ma -- Composed When Dissed

5816 days ago
TMZFiled under: Prez Election 2008 Cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a child prodigy who performed for JFK when he was seven -- and has since won 15 Grammy Awards, was named Peace Ambassador by the UN and has even appeared on an episode of "The Simpsons..."...and ... more info

Barack Obama's Inauguration Schedule

5817 days ago
MTV.com NewsGet the inauguration day schedule of events right here.By Jem Aswad U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks during the "We Are One" concert on Sunday Photo: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images It's an event that Washington, D.C., sees every fou... more info

Cold Case: The Sound of Carbon for Yo-Yo Ma?

5817 days ago
New York TimesWhen the cellist Yo-Yo Ma takes to the inaugural stage on Tuesday, the instrument he will have may take music enthusiasts by surprise. more info

Hyundai Super Bowl ad to feature music by Yo-Yo Ma (Reuters)

5830 days ago
Yahoo! MusicReuters - Hyundai Motor Co. will use music by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma in a Super Bowl XLIII television commercial that consumers can re-edit online, Billboard has learned. more info

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