Yo-Yo Ma masterclass: Barber: Concerto for Cello, Op. 22

"It's not unlike getting the 24-hour news cycle, and you've got to pull out what really is important that happened." - Yo-Yo Ma October 24, 2016, Students from NEC’s Cello Department performed in a masterclass with renowned artist Yo-Yo Ma.In this clip, Ma works with cellist Sasha Scolnik-Brower with pianist Jayoung Kim on the Allegro moderato movement from Barber's Concerto for Cello, Op 22. With his signature energy and wit, Ma goes through the challenging concerto and helps both the musicians and the audience appreciate it’s depths and complexities. ABOUT NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY A cultural icon that will mark its 150th anniversary in 2017, New England Conservatory (NEC) is recognized worldwide as a leader among music schools. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, NEC offers rigorous training in an intimate, nurturing community to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate music students from around the world. Its faculty of 225 boasts internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC alumni go on to fill orchestra chairs, concert hall stages, jazz clubs, recording studios, and arts management positions worldwide. Half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is composed of NEC-trained musicians and faculty. The only conservatory in the United States designated a National Historic Landmark, NEC presents more than 1000 free concerts each year. Many of these take place in Jordan Hall (which shares National Historic Landmark status with the school), world-renowned for its superb acoustics and beautifully restored interior. New England Conservatory Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/neconservatory Facebook: http://facebook.com/necmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/necmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/necmusic Site: https://necmusic.edu/ Produced and Directed by Jandro Cisneros Sasha Scolnik-Brower Interview Directed by Andrew Hurlbut Edited by Kit Castagne, Audrey Wang and Jandro Cisneros Close Captions by Audrey Wang Cameras: Kit Castagne, Andrew Hurlbut, and Jandro Cisneros Audio: Jeremy Serna Recorded on October 24th, 2016 at NEC's Jordan Hall