Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Born: 4th April 1999, Nottingham, England
Nationality: British
Artist's website: https://shekukannehmason.com/
Sheku Kanneh-Mason was born in Nottingham in 1999, and studied at the Junior Royal Academy of Music from the age of nine, going on to become the first black musician to win BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016 and signing with Decca Classics later that year – his debut album Inspiration (which included the Shostakovich concerto with which he won BBC Young Musician, plus his own arrangements of songs by Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen) was released in early 2018 and was praised by Gramophone for his ‘disarmingly gentle yet tonally seductive’ playing and The Times for his ‘authority and sheer technical finesse’. Kanneh-Mason is a passionate advocate of music education in the state sector as well as an ambassador for BAME musicians; he has appeared with the BAME orchestra Chineke! as an ensemble member and soloist.
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The Kanneh-Masons' River of Music
12th Sep 2025
The seven Kanneh-Mason siblings come together to celebrate their origins and the 'river of music' that has run through the generations of their family, in a selection of music which pays homage to their West African and Welsh roots, as well as the classical tradition in which they have grown together as musicians.
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Beethoven's Triple Concerto from Benjamin Grosvenor, Nicola Benedetti and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
31st May 2024
A charming, music-first performance by three young musical stars with a legendary orchestra, and a glimpse of Beethoven's wider influences and capacity for elegance.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Inspiration
Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2018, Winner - Newcomer (cello)
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto
Nicola Benedetti (violin), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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Presto Recording of the Week, 31st May 2024
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2024, Concerto Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Concerto
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River of Music
Braimah Kanneh-Mason (violin), Konya Kanneh-Mason (violin, piano), Aminata Kanneh-Mason (violin), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Mariatu Kanneh-Mason (cello), Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano), Jeneba Kanneh-Mason (piano), Edgar Francis (viola), Toby Hughes (doublebass), The Kanneh-Masons
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Presto Recording of the Week, 12th September 2025
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Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Ben Davies (cello), Hannah Roberts (cello), Josephine Knight (cello), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Ashok Klouda (cello), Toby Hughes (double bass), The Heath Quartet, Gary Pomeroy (viola), Oliver Heath (violin), Sara Wolstenholme (violin), Chris Murray (cello), Plinio Fernandes (guitar), Braimah Kanneh-Mason (violin), Alinka Rowe (viola), Ayla Sahin (violin), Robert Max (cello), Desmond Neysmith (cello), Rowena Calvert (cello), Nicholas Trygstad (cello), Jo Cole (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
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Diapason d’Or, March 2020, Nouveauté
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