All Sheku Kanneh-Mason articles
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason withdraws from further concerts due to injury
The British cellist has cancelled performances through the end of March to allow his finger to heal
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason cancels further performances due to ongoing injury
The cellist is recovering from a finger injury to his left hand
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason announces cancellation of concerts, due to injury
The cellist will not appear in concert for the rest of 2025 and hopes to return next year
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ReviewBook review: The Power of Music: How Music Connects Us All
Janet Banks reads Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s first book, which covers everything from his early years in Nottingham to his public comments about Rule Britannia!
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ReviewConcert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Bruce Hodges visits Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson Hall on 6 June 2025 for the performance of Shostakovich, Natalie Klouda, Saint-Georges and Mozart
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ReviewConcert review: Castalian Quartet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)
Janet Banks visits London’s Wigmore Hall on 16 May 2025 for the recital of Natalie Klouda, Thomas Adès and Schubert
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Britten, Shostakovich
An album abounding in fearless musicianship
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BlogsMusic between friends: Sheku Kanneh-Mason on his new album, ‘Shostakovich & Britten’
The British cellist speaks to The Strad about his deeply personal new album, the influence of Rostropovich and the emotional extremes that keep him returning to this music.
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NewsCellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes up NY Phil residency
The cellist has been named the Mary and James G. Wallach artist-in-residence for the orchestra’s 2025-26 season, which also includes appearances from numerous star violinists
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ReviewConcert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
Bruce Hodges reviews what he heard at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia on 13 December 2024, comprising Mendelssohn, Fauré, Natalie Klouda and Rachmaninoff
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NewsKanneh-Masons forced to postpone Toronto concert due to travel misfortunes
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his pianist sister Isata were due to perform at Koerner Hall on 11 December, but were kicked off a delayed Air Canada flight despite having booked a separate ticket for the cello
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VideoSheku Kanneh-Mason in the spotlight at the Lucerne Festival
British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason discusses his return to the Lucerne Festival as this summer’s featured artist in an interview with Intendant Michael Haefliger.
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Beethoven
A starry line-up of soloists more than lives up to expectation
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NewsCellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes up role at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The cellist is the orchestra’s 2024 MAC Music Innovator, a role that works to showcase and highlight Black leaders of classical music
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NewsCellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason announced as new patron of Music Masters
The cellist will work with the education charity to improve accessibility to music
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ReviewConcert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)
Bruce Hodges listens to the performance of Bach, Britten, Simcock, Brouwer, Finnis and Cassadó at the Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, on 7 November 2023
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News‘We cannot sit and wave goodbye’: Young Musician winners condemn BBC music cuts
Artists including Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Nicola Benedetti and Jennifer Pike have condemned the move to close the BBC Singers and cut 20% of salaried orchestral posts
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VideoCombining ‘the raw intimate sound of Zak’s voice with the organic sounds of the cello’: Same Boat by Sheku Kanneh-Mason
The British cellist’s latest album Song was released on 9 September
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Blogs‘The cello is the only instrument that encompasses the entire range of the human voice’ - Simon Parkin
Ahead of Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s new album Song, pianist, composer and arranger Simon Parkin talks about the process of arranging works for cello ensemble
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FocusWhich string players received titles of honour from Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II?
The Strad chronicles which British string players received titles of honour throughout Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign
