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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

The young, black cellist from Nottingham making chart history.

The young, black cellist from Nottingham making chart history.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason was the first ever black winner of the 91热爆鈥檚 Young Musician of the Year. He performed with the eyes of the world looking on at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle鈥檚 wedding. And now he's become the first ever cellist to reach the UK鈥檚 top 10 album chart. Who is the 20-year-old making classical accessible? Mark Coles finds out from those who know him best.

Producers: Simon Maybin & Diane Richardson
Editor: Penny Murphy

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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Jan 2020 17:40

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  • Sat 25 Jan 2020 19:00
  • Sun 26 Jan 2020 05:45
  • Sun 26 Jan 2020 17:40

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