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Yo-Yo Ma

The role of the musician is to go from concept to full execution. Put another way, it's to go from understanding the content of something to really learning how to communicate it and make sure it's well-received and lives in somebody else.

Yo-Yo Ma

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A musician must take an idea or feeling and develop it fully into a performance that others can experience and appreciate. This means not only grasping the meaning behind the music but also mastering the skill to express it clearly so it resonates with listeners.

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