Watch young YoYo Ma's full performance, along with many others -- including Harry Belafonte, Bob Newhart, Marian Anderson, Danny Kaye, Robert Frost, Maria Tallchief, Andre Previn, Hal Holbrook, and the National Symphony Orchestra:
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On November 29th, 1962, 5,000 Washingtonians dressed in black ties and furs arrived at the D.C. National Guard Armory for a $100-a-plate dinner, and fundraising show titled An American Pageant of the Arts. President and Mrs. Kennedy started the event by addressing the crowd about the importance of the arts in fostering American culture and a healthy democracy. Afterwards, the master of ceremonies for the evening, Leonard Bernstein, introduced some of the country's greatest performers in music, literature, and comedy.
Perhaps the most memorable moment from the pageant was the debut of a 7-year-old cello prodigy named Yo-Yo Ma. Accompanied by his 11-year-old sister on the piano, he performed Breval’s Concertino No. 3 in A Major for the President and assembled guests.
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