Silk Road Ensemble & Yo-Yo Ma comes to Greek Theatre Berkeley on Thursday 18th August 2016

When he walks-in to the stage, everyone is silent. All eyes gaze upon him. And as he strums the bow on his cello and hits the first note, people are breathless and are in absolute awe. Yo-Yo Ma is one of the rare breed of artists that could create a deep resonating sound that permeates the soul. Are you ready to experience the 'Yo-Yo Ma effect'? And here's a real treat. The Silk Road Ensemble will perform with Yo-Yo Ma, and side-by-side, on one stage, they will fill the night with glouriously inspired music. In this social media generation, being in a Yo-Yo Ma concert is a 'selfie' or 'instagram-worthy' experience. Jump-in on this life-changing opportunity. Book your tickets as soon as you can!

The Washington Post hails this as musical event as: “[A] Classical musicmaking rarely achieves this combination of spontaneity and superb craftsmanship.”

Yo-Yo Ma is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and prodigiously talented artists that walked the earth. He is also one musician who brought 'cool' in classical, due to his eclectic and close to daring fusions of classical music with folk, American bluegrass, Chinese melodies, tangos, and rhythmic Brazillian sounds. He was literally a child prodigy who performed before prominent figures like Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy when he was seven. His phenomenal streak spawned over 90 albums to his name, and 18 of which are Grammy winners. Since 2006, he has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace. He does not bask in the glory alone. Yo-Yo Ma founded the Silk Road ensemble. A non-profit organizatio that promotes collaboration among artists, aiming at a multicultural artistic collaboration. It aims to "connect[s] musicians, composers, artists and audiences around the world".