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Yo-Yo Ma on 'touching infinity' through his nearly 300-year-old cello, Petunia

Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.

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