2024 Edinburgh Festival Preview: Uniting through the arts
Under the theme “Rituals That Unite Us”, the Edinburgh International Festival, led by Nicola Benedetti, promises a rich tapestry of opera, dance, music and theatre, … Read more
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Sheku Kanneh-Mason announces new album
Sheku Kanneh-Mason has announced a new album: Elgar. Centred on Elgar’s Cello Concerto, it will be released on 10 January 2020 on Decca Classics. The … Read more
Marin Alsop and Sheku Kanneh Mason go to the top of the class
Rob Adediran, director of London Music Masters, on how major names in classical music are inspiring school kids in London. It matters to a nine … Read more
Sheku Kanneh-Mason confirmed for royal wedding
Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been booked for one of the biggest gigs of the year: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. The royal wedding takes place … Read more
Young cellist hits the UK top 20 pop chart
The 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year winner, 18-year-old cello player Sheku Kanneh-Mason, has become the best selling British debut artist for 2018 (well, … Read more
Sheku Kanneh-Mason booked for BAFTAs
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has booked himself the ultimate album launch party, with the release of his new EP timed to coincide with his performance at … Read more
Sheku Kanneh-Mason signs to Decca Classics
Decca Classics has signed 17-year-old cello superstar Sheku Kanneh-Mason to its roster of artists. Kanneh-Mason came to prominence when he was named BBC Young Musician … Read more
17-year-old cellist wins BBC Young Musician competition
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a seventeen-year-old cellist from Nottingham, has won the career-boosting BBC Young Musician competition. Co-hosted by former winner Alison Balsom and BBC presenter Josie … Read more