A look at Yo-Yo Ma's newest musical project, where nature becomes the concert venue

[@noble604]

Imagine the bliss of walking through the Smokies and happening on the amazing sounds of Yo-Yo Ma.

[@NanaTee4770]

I live nearby and missed it when he came through! Hopefully this is an annual thing.

[@heather_soprano]

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the greatest musicians and humanitarians of the 21st century. Instead of remaining in an ivory tower of accolades and prestige, he is taking his musical gifts to the people…truly inspiring.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

When yo yo ma plays you can hear his soul singing and one can surely detect the combined beauty of nature and music❤

[@groundedunorthodoxy8000]

Fully respect this artist

[@Pam-hw3gz]

He is what is good in the world.

[@cpromvijitify]

Yo yo has inspired peaceful spirit and he is such a good role model for humanity....❤

[@cynthiafreed9870]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷Music and nature. The two best things in life😊

[@bethgoldman2560]

Cello. The instrument that sounds like a human voice. A women’s voice. Yo-Yo Ma has been one of the stars of this genre! I love his continued joy in sharing his talent! It would be an honor to hear him in such an environment!

[@pat_in_va8605]

What a wonderful human being.

[@violoncello42]

So incredible. As a professional cellist, I’ve grown up with Yo-Yo as a role model, not just as a musician, but as a human being. We are so lucky that the greatest artist of our generation is also one of the most humble and generous humans alive today. It’s an incredibly rare combination.

[@CrazyCloudZen]

Yo-Yo is not just an extraordinary musician; he's also an incredible human being.

[@lovethatagave]

The man is a national treasure.

[@sylviaboyd1010]

He has moved classic music and the Cello to extraordinary heights for many people. He is an extraordinarily brilliant teacher.

[@lionlikemessenger]

This was actually a wholesome news segment. Great job!

[@ElisPalmer]

What a beautiful soul ~ 🌟

[@lain5678]

PLEASE come visit us in the wilds of Ireland Yo-Yo. We’d be honoured 💚💚💚🌎🌲

[@southend26]

Wonderful man and great musician.

[@daniel23554]

A magnificent and worthy project. An inspiring, must listen story. Thank you.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Adorable like a heavenly angel

[@marthajacovoni5162]

You are my favorite musician! Your music makes me cry and makes my heart expands! 🥰❤️🙏😘

[@patriciaredick9849]

❤What a marvelous human.

[@lowurcase3238]

Thank mother nature for Ma!

[@christinarcelano2235]

A life well lived. Something we should all aspire to.

[@janicestevenson6496]

"This is the best truth I can find." Yo-Yo Ma Here is an excerpt from Steps to Knowledge on truth. "Truth is changeless, but it expresses itself within the world of changing circumstances and changing understanding... You who live in a world of change and are undergoing change yourself must realize that your Source is unchangeable... Trust can only be truly established when it is based upon that which cannot be changed, assaulted or destroyed... Truth itself, which is Knowledge itself, is ever changeless, ever loving and ever genuine... As you realize your true life is changeless, then you will feel free to allow it to express itself in changing circumstances... Here you will find peace in the world, for the world is changing, but you are not." (Marshall Vian Summers, STK)

[@Vlad.o]

Thank you for this!

[@ionutzamfir5794]

a man who could be sitting next to kings and emperors....best cellist ever. a Celibidache of the cello

[@LB-oj1kr]

Love Yo Yo Ma and his music ❤

[@rachaelb9469]

Love this! What a legend.

[@fredonianforever3526]

I've been following him and this is amazing. Get out to the smokies, and listen

[@deannamadrigal7503]

I live on the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. Yo-Yo your more than welcome here anytime. I live completely immersed in nature. You would love it here, you could play right at the rivers edge..

[@Scriabin_fan]

It's one of my goals to go to one of his concerts.

[@ionutzamfir5794]

YO YO-MA =a CELIBIDACHE of the cello and life

[@smrk2452]

This is beautiful. Thank you!

[@deeceepnw]

Yes 🙌🏼✨

[@englishrose4388]

He’s inspiring and seems so humble.

[@MicahScottPnD]

Well, i love every second of this video

[@jenniferspring8741]

Love this, thank you!

[@sherryfestinger6312]

How Wonderful

[@CLB30ROX]

How beautiful is this! It would be lovely to catch one of the pop-up concerts in person 😁

[@Ddal0ceano]

Ditto!

[@susanhawkins3890]

What a superb idea!!Va too has mountains in the Blue Ridge Mountains particularly!!!!

[@Julianna78]

This is why music, and indeed all forms of art, is important. You couldn't get this experience with AI.

[@blakecparis6626]

I LOVE YOYO MA!

[@haven5181]

Magnificent, true spirituality!💖

[@RabbitWhispererYT]

I had just this idea a few months ago! Bring my cello on hikes and record Bach. So thrilled to see Yo-Yo Ma doing this-what an incredible project.

[@phoebebaker1575]

Beautiful!

[@thomaskline]

I now understand his connection with Rhiannon. They are each born teachers who love humanity!

[@gbarraco8888]

I love this!

[@smithconnie07]

Cool!

[@shannasullivan175]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Bmizzzle1]

I sure hope he plays “Promentory” whilst in the Smokey’s. And I sure hope we get to hear and see a video of it!!!

[@AngelicaFWhite]

Excellent initiative! ❤

[@LonganLee]

Wow

[@sharontabor6612]

CBS should have been with YoYo Ma when he played inside Mammoth Cave with the Louisville Orchestra a few months ago.

[@Sanity_Faire]

I should have myself! Wish I had known.

[@ajg3768]

Jo jo his instrument, what’s missing. 3 wolf’s howling behind him.

[@kristienp]

❤

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I could listen to Yo-yo Ma play all day long. Can anyone tell me the name of the piece he’s playing at about the 50 second mark?

[@rock-canyon-foodscaping]

the swan

[@nadiajulien8734]

💝💝💝👏🏻

[@mopthermopther]

Play Foggy Mountain Breakdown please 🙏🏻

[@yvettedouglass4642]

My gosh…this just moved me to tears…the beauty and sincerity of his words and actions. He is giving back to nature…and he speaks of unity and he is embodying it too, so beautiful, truly.

[@pamelapieris]

🌹🌹💕💕🙏🙏

[@raquelaguillon5336]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimyoung3484]

🌹🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👌👌👌👌

[@ladyelainefairchild3546]

To call him a rock star is an insult. He got where he is by genius talent and hard work practicing hours since he was four years old.

[@themochits]

More music in nature here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3TQd6GoqrJ7n6c We played in a mini delta in the city limits of Bucharest. Nature + music = a sublime mood!

[@Blayze1017]

Maybe a duet with the snaggle toothed banjo player from Deliverance

[@greggoryrice7046]

He certainly never misses a chance to be in front of a camera.

[@JP-lu9ed]

Jealous?

[@TommyWrenn]

Blues players have been doing this for decades.

[@humanbeing3337]

Playing a stringed instrument outdoors is so difficult because the temperature and humidity cause the instrument to go out of tune repeatedly

[@Phlegethon]

Imagine if a Karen goes “oh hey don’t know who you are but you’re disturbing the peace”

[@justme5923]

Just hope no bears around

[@alfonso365]

I always thought Yo-Yo Ma was an elderly black lady.

[@mindphaserxy]

Inside the national park...I can see it. Outside of it in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. Well maybe he can play cello with the hillbilly feud dinner shows or at one of the half a dozen Trump stores 😂

[@andrewharris1837]

Why ruin nature.stay in concert hall

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

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[@hnttakata713]

How exquisite.

[@mollflanders9314]

That tune in the Smokes made me cry.😢 An homage to dying Nature.

[@gregglockhart9551]

I’ve heard of Mo Ya-Ya.

[@2-InfinityNBYND]

Pure talent