doesn't just perform classical music he plays everything from johann sebastian bach to a cover of chandelier from pop star sia. question it's a she says speak to me and it doesn't matter to me which is genre they belong to that's my goal in concert to break down this compartmentalisation people who come to my concerts should know everything's on offer. as in his music john likes to try out different things and play with his image and not just during photo shoot. on stage i like to wear outfits that underline my interpretive approach so they can vary a lot from extremely simple solid black and totally minimalist to totally over the top it all that's what i like in music to assist us with mr hunter was even closer . he's kind of a giant began playing the violin when he was just 4 he was inspired by his grandfather who was a composer. after studying violin at berlin's university at the arts with jaya began collaborating with world class conductors like. in berlin he met up with composer geoffrey ching who was born in the philippines and now lives in the german capital ching ri composed a piece

that's yo-yo ma playing a piece by the great johann sebastian bach.kers on the front lines. he said their dedicated service gives them hope. this is his second video he shared of himself playing what he calls songs of comfort as the coronavirus spread. he's not the only one using music to brighten people's lives. did you tell joins us again from his new york apartment to play the guitar for us. vlad? >> don't get me started, gayle. don't get me started. >> that was an ad lib. >> good to see you once again. taran and calliope tien are 9 and 6 years old. just like yo-yo ma, they play the cello. after their mom rebecca checked in on a self-quarantined neighbor she made other plans. >> hello, hello. >> dressed in concert clothes and aide by mom, siblings taran and calliope tien are here to perform for their self-quarantined neighbor. >> two, three, four. ♪ >> 78-year-old helena schlam. >> i haven't been out of the house well except in the yard for the last five days. >> she lives alone and says she got a call from rebecca asking if she needed groceries. w