Born in Paris, France, to Chinese parents, Yo-Yo Ma began playing the cello when he was a child. At the age of five he was already playing Bachs challenging cello suites. A short time later, Ma immigrated to the United States with his parents, who established a new home in New York City. He graduated from Harvard University and in 1978 won the Avery Fisher Prize for outstanding classical music performance. He toured the world, appearing with many major orchestras. In addition, Ma has made numerous recordings and received 19 Grammy Awards. Any budding musician or music enthusiast will benefit from reading this fully updated biography of one of the world's greatest virtuosos.