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Sheku Kanneh-Mason MBE (born 4 April 1999) is a British cellist who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician award. He was the first Black musician to win the competition since its launch in 1978. [1] He played at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green .
Sheku initially garnered renown as the winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition, and subsequently became a Decca Classics recording artist. His latest album, Song, showcases his lyrical playing with a wide selection of arrangements and collaborations.
The first black winner of the BBC Young Musician competition (2016), Sheku became one 2018’s biggest breakthrough artists following the success of his debut recording for Decca Classics...
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- A much younger Braimah and me playing Monti's 'Czardas'!2.7K views
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- Throwback to performing Shostakovich's Cello Sonata in D minor with my sister Isata Kanneh-Mason2K views
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- Throwback to performing 'Fare Thee Well' at The Jazz Café with Harry Baker!1.2K views
- Here's a clip of me playing Dvorák’s Cello Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra4.4K views
- Here's a clip of me performing Saint-Saëns with the Philharmonia Orchestra during lockdown 🎻3.9K views
Jan 10, 2018 · Only a year and a half ago he was the first black winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year award. Now 18-year-old-cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is on his way to becoming a household name.
Learn about the cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who won the BBC Young Musician competition and performed at the royal wedding. Find out his biography, upcoming concerts, albums, and awards.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Performing at the Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Sheku Kanneh-Mason. 96K subscribers. 437. 19K views 4 years ago. Sheku's new album ELGAR is out...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the young classical cellist who performed at the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Discover his awards, recordings, orchestral and recital engagements, and social impact projects.
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