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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 (

Songs

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Traditional: Gabriel's Message
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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Mendelssohn: Lied ohne Worte for Cello and Piano, Op. 109
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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Stop Crying Your Heart Out (BBC Radio 2 Allstars)
BBC Children In Need
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J.S. Bach: Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 (Arr. for 5 Cellos)
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIV. Finale
Isata Kanneh-Mason, Konya Kanneh-Mason, Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Ayla Sahin, Timothy Ridout, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Toby Hughes, Adam Walker, Mark Simpson, Adrian Spillett, Alasdair Malloy, and Camille Saint-Saëns

Albums

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Song

2022
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Elgar

2020
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Muse

2021
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Inspiration

2018
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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2; Britten: Cello Sonata

2025
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56

2024

Singles & EPs

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Handel: Trio Sonata in G Minor, HWV 393: III. Largo (Transcr. Beyer 2 Cellos & Piano)

Single • 2025
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Five Years Of Elgar

EP • 2025
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Liszt: Consolation No. 3, S. 172/3 (Arr. Swert for Cello & Piano)

Single • 2024
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Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto

Single • 2025
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Janowski: Avinu Malkeinu (Arr. Clements for Cello & Vocal Ensemble)

Single • 2024
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Strange Fruit (Arr. Kanneh-Mason & Gillam for Cello & Saxophone)

Single • 2024
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Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro

Single • 2025
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Collaborations

EP • 2024
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Romantic Cello

EP • 2025
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Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Softly Awakes My Heart (Transcr. Anon. for Cello & Harp)

Single • 2024

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 Malloy • 552K views
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Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals: Finale

Isata Kanneh-Mason, Konya Kanneh-Mason, Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Ayla Sahin, Timothy Ridout, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Toby Hughes, Adam Walker, Mark Simpson, Adrian Spillett, and Alasdair Malloy • 236K views
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The Kanneh-Masons - Handel's Sonata for 2 Cellos and Piano in G minor

Sheku Kanneh-Mason • 109K views

Live performances

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

Sheku Kanneh-Mason • 47K views

Featured on

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Adagio

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classical for Reading

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classical for Studying

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Presenting Anoushka Shankar

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Gentle Chamber Music

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classical for Sleeping

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Lacrimosa

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classical Focus

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Mellow Cello

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classical Calm

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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Shostakovich & Britten (Official Album Playlist)

Playlist • Sheku Kanneh-Mason • 1.6K views