How Music Can Give Comfort During the Pandemic: Yo-Yo Ma / Cellist

From concert halls and theaters to clubs and restaurants, many venues shutdown under the pandemic, depriving musicians and fans of the magic live music brings. But despite the lockdown, world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma picked up his instrument and began to play, sharing music remotely from his home to the world. Soon #SongsOfComfort became viral, providing a platform for artists, professionals or amateurs to express themselves. We asked Yo-Yo how music can help comfort us in these challenging times.