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Abel Selaocoe
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe has established himself as a leading voice of reimagining classical music. Redefining the parameters of the cello, he moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world and jazz musicians, to concertos and solo performances. Selaocoe combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion, and is devoted to composing works and curating programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions, broadening the horizons of classical music to reach a more diverse audience.

Songs

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Cello Sonata No. 7 in D Major, I. 84: I. Adagio (feat. Elizabeth Kenny, Fred Thomas & Kadialy Kouyate)
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Ibuyile I'Africa / Africa is Back (feat. Alice Zawadzki, Cherise Adams-Burnett, Colin Alexander & Fred Thomas)
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Tsohle Tsohle (Live)
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Voices of Bantu

Albums

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Where is Home / Hae ke Kae

2022
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Hymns of Bantu (feat. Johann Sebastian Bach & Marin Marais)

2025

Singles & EPs

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Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande

Single2024
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Emmanuele

Single2024
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Tsohle Tsohle (Live)

Single2025
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Voices of Bantu

Single2023
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Tshepo - I

Single2025
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LBFiles: Igiul

Single2025

Videos

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Emmanuele

Abel Selaocoe, Manchester Collective, Dudù Kouate, Fred Thomas, Alan Keary, and Sidiki Dembele1.7K views
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Ka bohaleng

Rakhi Singh, Abel Selaocoe, Ruth Gibson, Simmy Singh, Fred Thomas, Alice Zawadzki, Alan Keary, and Sidiki Dembele16K views
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Boccherini Cello Sonata no.6 A major

Abel Selaocoe16K views

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