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12.21.2008

yo-yo ma to perform at obama's inauguration

Last week, it was announced that famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma has been chosen to be among those performing at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony next month: Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma Tapped for Inauguration Ceremony.

Obama's oath will be preceded by a piece composed by John Williams for or pianist Gabriela Montero, clarinetist Anthony McGill, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, who apparently has a spot on Obama's iPod: Inside Barack Obama's iPod.