FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2006, file photo in Chicago, Yo-Yo Ma, world renowned cellist and founder of the Silk road Project, a cross cultural awareness and exchange program, waves as he is introduced at the opening of the Art Institute of Chicago's 'Silk Road Chicago' exhibit. As of January, Ma will become creative consultant to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for a three-year term. In that newly-created post, Ma will work with music director designate Riccardo Muti, CSO staff and orchestra musicians to help realize Muti's vision of developing broader ties between the orchestra and the greater Chicago community, particularly incarcerated and at-risk youth.
(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)