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Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Sheku Kanneh-Mason MBE 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. He played at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on 19 May, 2018 under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green. Also performing at the wedding was the traditional choir of St. George's Chapel led by James Vivian and gospel performers the Kingdom Choir, conducted by Karen Gibson. As of 2021, Kanneh-Mason plays a Matteo Goffriller cello that was made in 1700. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheku_Kanneh-Mason) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Songs

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Traditional: Gabriel's Message
2
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Stop Crying Your Heart Out (BBC Radio 2)
3
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Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 109
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J.S. Bach: Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 (Arr. for 5 Cellos)
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Myfanwy (Arr. for Solo Cello)

Albums

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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2; Britten: Cello Sonata

2025
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Inspiration

2018
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56

2024
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Song

2022
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Muse

2021
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Elgar

2020

Singles & EPs

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Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto

Single2025
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Liszt: Consolation No. 3, S. 172/3 (Arr. Swert for Cello & Piano)

Single2024
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J.S. Bach: Come, Sweet Death (Arr. for 5 Cellos)

Single2022
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Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro

Single2025
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Beethoven: 22 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 1, Untitled

Single2024
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Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 1, The Muse

Single2021
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Collaborations

EP2024
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo (Single Version)

Single2024
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Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Softly Awakes My Heart (Transcr. Anon. for Cello & Harp)

Single2024
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Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 109

Single2022

Videos

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Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium

Isata Kanneh-Mason, Konya Kanneh-Mason, Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Ayla Sahin, Timothy Ridout, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Adam Walker, and Alasdair Malloy498K views

Live performances

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No Woman, No Cry (Arr. Kanneh-Mason) (Abbey Road Session)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason44K views
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The Swan - From Carnival of the Animals (Studio Session)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason41K views

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Adagio

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Classical Focus

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Classical for Sleeping

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Lacrimosa

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Gentle Chamber Music

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Classical Meditation

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Mellow Cello

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Classical for Studying

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Classical for Reading

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Classical Calm

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