KANSAS CITY, Mo. — World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma is in Kansas City this week for a series of special concerts and appearances.
One of those appearances took place Tuesday night at Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts when Ma took the stage with Ralph Yarl.
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Yarl, a musician who graduated this spring from Staley High School, is continuing his recovery after he was shot in the head after going to the wrong house in April 2023 to pick up his siblings.
Yarl and Ma were joined on stage alongside Atlanta-based composer Joel Thompson for a performance of “With Malice Toward None” from the movie "Lincoln."
Tuesday night’s performance included a discussion led by Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern.
A spokesperson from Yarl’s family told KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson that Ralph plans to attend the University of Texas this fall to pursue a major in engineering. He also plans to participate in the marching band.
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