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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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Stop Crying Your Heart Out (BBC Radio 2 Allstars)
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Mendelssohn: Lied ohne Worte for Cello and Piano, Op. 109
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Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan
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J.S. Bach: Come, Sweet Death, BWV 478 (Arr. for 5 Cellos)

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)

Single2025
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Five Years Of Elgar

EP2025
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Liszt: Consolation No. 3, S. 172/3 (Arr. Swert for Cello & Piano)

Single2024
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Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto

Single2025
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Janowski: Avinu Malkeinu (Arr. Clements for Cello & Vocal Ensemble)

Single2024
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Strange Fruit (Arr. Kanneh-Mason & Gillam for Cello & Saxophone)

Single2024
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Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro

Single2025
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Collaborations

EP2024
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Romantic Cello

EP2025
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Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Softly Awakes My Heart (Transcr. Anon. for Cello & Harp)

Single2024

Videos

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The Kanneh-Masons - Handel's Sonata for 2 Cellos and Piano in G minor

Sheku Kanneh-Mason98K views
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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 Malloy540K 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 Malloy215K views

Live performances

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

Sheku Kanneh-Mason47K views

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Adagio

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Classical for Reading

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Classical for Studying

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Presenting Anoushka Shankar

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Gentle Chamber Music

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Classical for Sleeping

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Lacrimosa

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Classical Focus

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Mellow Cello

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Classical Calm

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Playlists by Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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Shostakovich & Britten (Official Album Playlist)

PlaylistSheku Kanneh-Mason1.5K views

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