In conversation with... Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Location
Online
Dates
Thursday 17 June 2021 (16:00-17:00)
Drawings of musical instruments wit the words in conversation with

Join international acclaimed cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason as he chats about his career with Director of Orchestral Studies, Daniele Rosina. 

Zoom event - booking required

Sheku Kanneh-Mason became a household name in May 2018 after performing at the Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle.  In June 2018, Sheku received the Male Artist of the Year and the Critics’ Choice awards at the re-launched Classic BRIT Awards, and in July 2018 became the first artist to receive the new BRIT Certified Breakthrough Award, having sold over 30,000 copies of his debut album in the UK and surpassing 100,000 album sales worldwide. In January 2020, Sheku released his second album, Elgar, featuring the Cello Concerto, which he recorded at Abbey Road Studios with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra.  On its release Sheku became the youngest classical instrumentalist and the first cellist in history to reach the UK Top 10. 

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