Yo-Yo Ma : (3) " Many of the Central Asians know Russian, and Ted Levin speaks it fluently. I speak Chinese, but Mongolian is completely different, so we had to have translators. " - Yo-Yo Ma " I think there are so many ways to become interested in music. I believe signs of sustained interest gives a sense of the right time. Music, if thought of as a language, would perhaps indicate that as early as possible is not so bad. I do believe that a really nurturing first teacher that makes the child love something is crucial. " - Yo-Yo Ma " I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning. " - Yo-Yo Ma