Yo-Yo Ma displays class in Detroit concert (Windsor Star)
WINDSOR -- It was an evening when a pint-sized electronic marvel named Asimo threatened to upstage the world's most famous classical musician. But the gracious and good-natured Yo-Yo Ma took it all in stride at his soldout concert Tuesday at Detroit's Orchestra Hall.
Wed, 14 May 2008 04:11:41 GMT

Honda's robot creation conducts Detroit Symphony (Post-Bulletin)
DETROIT -- The lights dimmed, the sold-out hall grew hushed and out walked the conductor -- shiny, white and 4 feet, 3 inches tall. ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesday evening
Sat, 17 May 2008 01:13:46 GMT

Detroit Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students (The State)
Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO. On Wednesday, the day after the Honda robot conducted the Detroit Symphony, ASIMO warmed up a crowd of 250 schoolchildren who came to the concert hall to watch a master class with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. ASIMO - which stands ...
Thu, 15 May 2008 05:59:40 GMT

Robot conductor waves the baton in Detroit (San Francisco Chronicle)
Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3 childlike robot ASIMO. On Wednesday, the day after the Honda robot conducted the Detroit Symphony, ASIMO...
Fri, 16 May 2008 07:33:42 GMT

Robot conducts Detroit orchestra (AFP via Yahoo! News)
High tech met high art when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Thu, 15 May 2008 09:30:51 GMT

Honda Robot Conducts Detroit Symphony (Fox 12 Oregon)
DETROIT -- A very different kind of conductor has taken the podium at the Detroit Symphony: A shiny, white robot. The 4-foot-3-inch ASIMO got a warm welcome Tuesday night as it conducted a concert featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:57:23 GMT

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Presents Yo-Yo Ma with Its Highest Achievement Award (Centre Daily Times)
Prior to a sold-out concert by Yo-Yo Ma and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra last night, the renowned cellist was presented with the Orchestra's "Changing Lives through Music" Highest Achievement Award. The award is bestowed to individuals in the field of music who provide extraordinary and exemplary leadership, sharing their artistry and knowledge with future generations, and serving as an ...
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:35:02 GMT

Robot conducts Detroit orchestra (Herald Sun)
High tech met high art in the United States when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:01:00 GMT