World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma was honored
at the Manhattan School of Music 2009 Concert Gala
and presented a solo performance on Thursday,
April 30th; Waldorf Astoria Starlight
Roof; 301 Park Avenue
Manhattan School of
Music President Robert Sirota presented Yo-Yo Ma
with his award.
Yo-Yo Ma presented a solo performance of Bach
accompanied by members of the Manhattan School of
Music’s Pre-College Division.
The evening also
introduced the Indigo Initiative, a unique,
new artistic endeavor. Manhattan School of Music,
collaborating with the Silk Road Project (founded by
Yo-Yo Ma), Columbia University’s Teachers College,
and the Museum of Natural History, is embarking on a
groundbreaking educational initiative, the Indigo
Project, geared towards a commitment to arts in
education in New York City public schools.
Established in 1918
by pianist and philanthropist Janet Daniels Schenck,
Manhattan School of Music is one of the leading
conservatories in the United States as well as the
country’s largest private conservatory offering both
classical and jazz training. Students come from all
over the world, drawn by the rigorous program in
performance and composition, reflecting the highest
standards of musical heritage, and by the faculty,
which includes some of the world’s best-known
artists.
www.msmnyc.edu