My Mom had just started learning to play the cello the year before she passed away. For years she listened to our music from the outside - she had a teacher tell her when she was little that she'd never read music or be able to play anything, and though I think logically she knew that was silly, it was kind of a mental block. But she always loved the cello.
She got to perform with us twice at church related gathering and was sooo happy with the instrument. I'm really glad she had that!
And of course she loved Yo Yo Ma.
speaking of which, Erin just had her Dad download some music from Yo Yo Ma and Bach to listen to...she loves the cello