Answer: China Though born in France and raised in the United States, Yo-Yo Ma was actually born to Chinese parents, with both his mother and father having professional music backgrounds.
Answer: 2009 On 4 November 2009, the White House hosted Joshua Bell, Alisa Weilerstein and a couple of other contemporary classical musicians who not only performed in celebration of 'Classical Music Day' but also held workshops for aspiring young musicians.
Answer: Muzio Clementi Muzio Clementi went head-to-head with Mozart in a musical contest for the entertainment of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II in Vienna, Austria. Ultimately the Emperor declared the competition a tie.
Answer: Country Miley's father Billy Ray Cyrus is considered a legend in country music, having achieved multiple awards and milestones throughout his career.
Answer: William Grant Still In 1931, William Grant Still's "Afro-African Symphony" was played by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, marking the first time a symphony composed by an African-American was played by a major orchestra. Five years later, Still would make history again by being the first African-American to conduct a major American orchestra (Los Angeles Philharmonic) during the 1936 Hollywood Bowl.
