Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony will include poetry by Elizabeth Alexander and music by singer Aretha Franklin, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill will play a work written by composer John Williams for the event.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

They included musician Yo-Yo Ma, figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi and Queen Noor of Jordan.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

They make funny noises and can sing with other Sing-a-ma-jigs.

VOA: special.2010.11.26

Inaugural Music The Marine Corps Band, Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

accompanied by cellist Yo-Yo Ma during the sacrament of Holy Communion.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

"I'm worried about HIV and crime-everything Ma'am, everything,I'm worried."

VOA: standard.2010.05.29