Sheku Kanneh-Mason Winner BBC Young Musician 2016 Strings Final

[@livelife5947]

Must be amazing living in their home with everyone playing instruments. That’s an amazing family.

[@gmeshell7]

Congratulations to the parents, your guidance and investment paid off. Great family.

[@seanseresinhe1418]

I've met Sheku as I study at the Royal Acedemy Of Music and I can officially say he is the best and most humblest Cellist and Musician in the world

[@mizofan]

I wonder if he knows Seckou Keita the kora player, and a lovely man, who lives near Nottingham

[@bronzed0181]

It shows.. so humble

[@specialperson335]

well he isn't nearly the best cellist, but I respect him for not thinking he is either.

[@blacksling9]

@@specialperson335 matter of opinion!

[@specialperson335]

@@blacksling9 not in this case. Yo-Yo Ma is a better cellist. There are things that are objectively comparable like technical skill and Ma is more technically skilled than Sheku.

[@drbob528]

This entire musical situation is almost unbelievable; an extraordinarily gifted family fully supporting one member. Sheku is an unassuming and gentle soul, and an oh-so-talented performer. An enriching experience.

[@emilykester9463]

Amen

[@mizofan]

yes it is marvellous- the parents deserve great credit

[@lunadexelaju3494]

Ameeeen!

[@leahburgeois6373]

Beautifully played!

[@984francis]

When the lovely retired cello maker said that he couldn't describe how he felt hearing Sheku play the cello he had created, I had a mouthful of wine and burst into tears at the same time. Messy but wow! So moving, they are all great musicians. We are blessed by folks such as these. "All the virtuosity that a cello can offer", yes, in the hands of such a great upcoming talent.

[@oulymane5525]

Love

[@donna30044]

Caressing and dancing with both the cello and the music, he becomes transcendent. He is, truly, a prodigious talent, at one with his cello as a voice of the eternal. His sister's accompaniment is just as masterful and, together, they are as one, revealing the soul of the music as a living, breathing being, full of both pathos and joy. Wonderful.

[@targaryangirlalways5634]

Well said!!!!

[@carolwhitaker7767]

A fine young man. A fabulous cellist. An inspirational family.

[@michelepastele5347]

what an amazing family! Really fun to see them all play together with the parents looking on!!

[@martinforrester8249]

This whole family are a credit to musicians everywhere. Mum and Dad's dedication and commitment to all seven amazing, talented children is to be applauded.

[@boisequeen6825]

I'm a 71 year old pianist and its a talented gifted person like this young man that keeps me young playing the piano.Absolutely amazing ability!It brings tears to my eyes to see and here this kind of love being poured out at you!

[@984francis]

I'm 62 and studying the Elegie for Grade 8. I don't just have tears in my eyes, I am flat out crying. Both for joy and for what I wish I could have been. He and his family are not just blessed, they are a blessing, I'm overwhelmed.

[@DaddyDog]

He is literally playing with his heart and soul... 👏

[@andyjp5]

That second piece brought tears to my eyes from the very first notes.

[@theonlycontessa8771]

Sheku, I’m crying with pride. So masterful, so beautifully performed. Great to come back to in 2020

[@coletteneale2556]

I was first introduced, as were many others to Shaku Kanneh-Mason at the wedding of Harry and Meagan. I find him to be a breath of fresh air. He will go very far. I am excited to watch his maturing career.

[@RogerRFontaine]

SHeku, you make that cello sing like an intense opera singer. bravo.

[@wilmaarnold4575]

I could listen all night! Wonderful music! All talented!

[@cleoishmael8009]

What passion cannot music raise and quell.SHeku your rendition is fantastic.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Both he and his sister were out of this world.

[@sarahmcgee6269]

I never cared that much for the Cello until I saw this family, Love, Love, Love them!!!

[@cadmarbusinesssuite9155]

This is the most incredible cello (and piano) playing I have ever heard in my life. I am blown away at God Almighty that He placed this much gifting and brilliance in one family. When Sheku was playing I felt as if he was plucking every string in my heart. I absolutely love string instruments. It has been years since I have played the violin (and piano) but I would love to become wealthy one day just to hear the Kanneh-Mason family in concert. Isata played the most difficult runs on the piano and is so poised. This is pure excellence. I commend the parents Stuart and Kadiatu for providing structure, direction, and giving their children a clear assignment to set their focus. This is the secret sauce to exceptional parenting.

[@adamaalphonse]

Cadmar Business Suite nice comment

[@mizofan]

they have given free concerts in their neighbourhood during coronavirus lockdown :)

[@cadmarbusinesssuite9155]

@@mizofan That's awesome.

[@984francis]

At the "it's far too late" age of 62, I am studying the Elegie piano solo as part of my preparation for grade 8. As Sheku says, it seems written for the cello and hearing it played this way is so revealing of the voicing and helpful.

[@veronicamoton6828]

Pianist very complimentary! The whole Family :)

[@PrisCo-uv5vm]

HERE FROM THE ROYAL WEDDING. Im not from the Uk so I had never heard of him but MY GOD WHAT A TALENT. I am gobsmacked 😱

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

I'm from Sweden. I first heard him playing at the royal wedding as well! He's really talented!🎶💞

[@astruderenard7052]

So do i.

[@CreoleLadyBug]

Watching one of the worlds great in the making. What an honor to see him. Can’t wait until he unleashes all of God’s power on the world through his talent.

[@judyfrishman2129]

Mademoiselle Minou of the

[@nucleargod9732]

The thing that makes him so special is that he doesn’t need a God. He is a mortal man playing in an almost supernatural way.

[@Gianemakeup]

My heart just burst with joy❤️. I grew up in classical music and I’ve never seen that much passion ❤️. Bravo Sheku!

[@janetemerson4881]

Want

[@TheFever77]

Sheku is a brilliant storyteller when playing the Cello, it's like he's reliving every scene.

[@obivincent6289]

Blessed are the man and woman who gave birth to you guys wow!🤗

[@JC-yo5tx]

Obi Vincent True.. it’s also expensive to send that many children for musical studies aside from school .. seeing them excel must be so heartening !

[@RogerRFontaine]

the Shostakovich piece with Isata at piano demonstrates your dual virtuosities and many hours of practice. bravo.

[@donnewillett1418]

Roger R Fontaine

[@veronicamoton6828]

Lawd!!! SMH! I have never heard the cello played with such passion and mastery and I love classical music!! Wow! I love him! LOL!!

[@danielfichtner667]

That musicality is beyond words. Absolutely breathtaking!

[@caleblauber1441]

Elegie in Eb minor by Rachmaninov is one of my all time favorites pieces I’ve been playing for 40 years. This is a very mature piece that’s difficult to interpret by young kids. This kid was amazing! Excellent job young man.

[@malcolmgillett]

You are an amazing young performer Sheku. I love everything you do, and listen so very often to your recordings. I wish you every success throughout your life, and boy...… you deserve it!

[@enigma6451]

Just beautiful. Job well done parents

[@LilieFu]

Ah, man. Watching this inspired me to pick up my viola, today. I was struggling with laziness, but this kicked me into gear!

[@alexanderzamora5930]

I came across his version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and became a fan. I like this Cohen classic as a piece of music and not as a vocal piece. And Sheku brought it alive. Listening to him while I walk along the lake brings me so much peace.

[@BytomGirl]

The Elegy of Rachmaninow from Morceaux De Fantasie is one of my most beloved pieces of music and he plays it with soul, his interpretation of this piano piece is absolutely beautiful and touching. Incredible family..

[@jennymeindesigns]

Brilliant. So young and gifted. Bravo!

[@lindastephens-jonespccmsw3841]

WOW!!! Just Riveting, glorious, captivating, WOW!!!

[@karlpj1]

Is possible to play better than that? Extremely impressive.

[@kendclife7913]

Even just watching on KZbin, his effortless virtuosity and character shine through. It's a privilege to be exposed to his playing and his amazing musical family. He's a model and inspiration for everyone. It's very special and uncommon when someone performs and you feel better and uplifted as a human!

[@jasontaylor5777]

Kid is the real deal.. whole family. Amazing!

[@Victor-yh1ek]

To me this is like world cup championship family of every sport in the world but a trillion times better, myself as a father and grandfather will be so thrilled and happy to had kids or grandkids like them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ,my 2 son's did play in the Junior and high school orchestra one violin and the other french horn but after high school they stopped 😔😔.

[@Fidi987]

What a great family and awesome opportunity to be in an environment where your siblings share and foster your musical passion!

[@7pianoforte]

I have heard it for piano. Sheku played the the Rachmaninoff Elegie for cello with great sensitivity. He is also adept a the virtuoso pieces of the repertoire .

[@irieprendygal]

Th whole family is just amazing!

[@georgescott3652]

Beautiful and exquisite playing. What wonderful and gifted musicians

[@aatt3209]

listening to the cello made me cry tears of pure joy

[@heraldojacques8386]

That brother is something special.

[@houseofzuma1033]

What brother~??? He is African

[@TwelfthRoot2]

I love how there are so many kids and they all play instruments. They have a lucky family.

[@Ad-Lo]

TwelfthRoot2 I think it is more than ‘luck’! That is a lot of vision, talent, discipline, hard work and genes.

[@TwelfthRoot2]

@@Ad-Lo It's more than luck that a person has siblings that also play instruments which allows them to all play together? Yeah that is luck. I'm not saying that their talents are luck. You completely missed the point. BTW, you mentioned genes, which is the definition of luck haha.

[@deathhy7590]

@@TwelfthRoot2 you said “THEY have a lucky FAMILY” not that a singular person is lucky to have siblings that also play instruments. two completely different statements. Their entire family isn’t “lucky” it’s simply hard work. seeing so many prodigies from one family is not luck.

[@TwelfthRoot2]

@@deathhy7590 you completely missed the point here. yes they are lucky. no their talent isn't a product of luck. they are lucky to have other close family members that love music and want to play together which has nothing to do with skill. so please take your complaining somewhere else.

[@deathhy7590]

@@TwelfthRoot2 Again, that’s not luck. they all decided to play instruments. it wasn’t magically caused that they all picked up instruments, their parents did they. which is why we contribute some of their success to their parents, as well as their hard work. not “luck”, try again

[@evaafriyie2751]

Can’t believe how he draws you into the music. #Gifted

[@frankieroberson3398]

If you don't know what passion is; you know now....beautiful, fabulous need I say more!!!!

[@bsusak09]

This entire family is extraordinary!!

[@TGATP]

He just tied with and possibly replaced Yo Yo Ma as my fav cellist. Second piece was so beautiful I got goosebumps and wept.

[@alejandroj.6601]

I can't believe how much joy hearing this man play bring to myself...

[@AndieAllan]

When i heard Sheku Kanneh-Mason music classical music became my cup of tea. Really beautiful I could listen to him all day.

[@gsabo1000]

Does he have an album ?

[@toscanaremi]

3 albums and counting

[@hans-ulrichhoefle4639]

Just amazing. Drove tears to my eyes!

[@pattid89]

And he was a stand out because of his immense talent!

[@phd_beautyhouse8071]

Wow! Touched my soul from my past life. I have my 2 month old granddaughter listening now.

[@lizyates4927]

P

[@ewunerose1994]

Oh my God, i have just discovered you. You are just amazing.

[@johnnieperkins7453]

He is so skilled, professional his music is so soothing to the soul, love it

[@carolinedevorahstephen7435]

Amazing he plays the cello with such passion. Well done Sheku.

[@xsafa805]

I love the family the way that move with the music

[@patriciashelton2494]

EXCELLENCE!!!!!BLESSED and ANOINTED young man...and family... thank you...🖤🖤🖤

[@AminEL7]

Heart warming, beautiful getting an inside view of such a great musical family...

[@ezechary]

This musical famity elivated this timeless Marley song to such a deeply touching melodic performance for the ages. wow!!!

[@baronsbacon]

Exceptional! Played with such understanding and sensitivity, two truly talented musicians !

[@georgescott3652]

Such passion and brilliantly played!

[@annievenus3958]

I can’t wait to get to London to see this beautiful family in concert, that would be a dream come true, hope to see you soon your true fan in America Annie 🥰

[@patwebb4112]

I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Last year, I visited my daughter who was working in the UK. When she had two weeks off we travelled to Dublin, Paris and Berlin. Our last day we had to travel from Berlin to Oxford as she had bought us tickets to the opening night of the Oxford Chamber Music Festival. After travelling all day, we were so tired and said this is madness and we contemplated just staying in the hotel. Thankfully, we got there. The whole evening was excellent and Sheku was brilliant.

[@spillers8667]

Just brilliant.

[@21N42Photo]

I love the commentary afterwards. I wish there were more programs like this.

[@berniceparrish8715]

I can't play any instrument, but I love to hear the beautiful music Sheku, and his family plays just for our ears to hear. Thank you all so much, from America.

[@lindamanas6735]

Perfect intonation. Wonderful.

[@mikemordkovich7653]

Amazing !! Both of them !!

[@marlonchristie2177]

This man is an excellent performer, his expression is everything, its priceless.

[@SobayoSowemimoCoker]

Pleasure to watch and listen to

[@kaclark9696]

You are wonderful and all of you play beautifully!

[@bronzed0181]

I want my son to now play the cello. Adding an extra instrument to his collection wouldn’t hurt much. Heck, make it simpler and adopt Sheku.. your music is so calming yet intense. Please stay focused, encouraged and keep GOD as the center of your motivation for life. 🤗I’ve so many people listening to you all on a regular basis. And they love your family.

[@kah66866]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL.

[@lindathomas6506]

This young man takes me to another world through his music. Beautifully done!

[@mitpittman]

Brilliant artist.

[@akosuadakwa1205]

In tears here!! Beautiful 😍

[@roughacres2733]

awesome talent

[@mariaashot5648]

Magnificent talent!

[@rikkubear6260]

They are beautiful people who play beautiful music. There are people who are surrounded by dark and ugliness their whole lives, and there are people surrounded by beauty and hope all their lives. Both living in the same world, at the same time. And I get to look into snippets of their lives through a screen, while trying to project myself from dying by not going outside into the irl. 2020.

[@darondatoole7439]

Most amazing astounding greatness!!

[@UNbowed62]

Breath taking talent❤️

[@colcot50]

What an amazing and truly gifted family

[@Mushimiya]

What money can do for you heh.. Not hating btw. But clearly this was possible because of their wealth.

[@toscanaremi]

What wealth are you speaking about?

[@sheenaghhay4116]

His performance was the best thing about the Royal Wedding. JMHO.

[@ralphcanfield9555]

You are a blessing from God thank you for what you do

[@andrewwilliams2193]

Amazing, I wish I was there in that concert hall. I had goose pimples all over.

[@mekdesblackwell3145]

Absolutely breath taking.Thank you

[@lunadexelaju3494]

Sooooooo beautiful, I'd love to have a family that has such a deep love for playing an instrument n passion for music like this❤❤💕💕💕

[@gabrielleprince1]

Omg I still love watching this x

[@douro20]

Isata at the time of this performance was already an accomplished concert pianist.

[@cateochola2278]

Wow! October 2019! This is beautiful

[@ibrahimmoss]

Wow. Wow. I didn’t listen to music. It felt like I was in the moment. It felt like I experienced the limits of human potential.

[@edwardsrubyg]

It’s genius & superb 🌻✨

[@earlheaven3838]

Love your cello playing . I saw you rushing out of Bounds Green tube station with cello on your back , think it was last year sometime, I think you where doing some performances at south bank then. I’ve been studying Classical Guitar for about 4 years now, City Lit, loving it. I watched the 2020 young musicians. The Chinese guy who won on marimba percussion was brill, can’t remember his name, is it Fang Something? I liked the guy on Iranian type drum too. Great creative percussive sounds with both his voice & the drum, I liked the way he used the glass cup, and the atmosphere, reminded me of that band I just discovered not long ago: (Black Midi) brill. I’d love to come to one of your performances soon, when virus lockdown has ended it would be a very special treat to remember. God Bless to you & Fam. Earl Heaven.

[@FediaBean]

The last piece was pure joy! The playful ness of the piece, the transition were bold and full of musicality. Bravo !

[@alexanderhan2819]

Future legend

[@paulag6199]

Alexander Han You were right!

[@waikukubeach5259]

So beautiful.

[@sungkonobuntoro563]

Y Kuku hi

[@michaelinglis8516]

I've played guitar most of my life (a little under 20 years since I'll be 30 in april) as well as bass and keys and more recently drums. I watch musicians every now and then on similar shows and I'm rarely truly impressed or surprised at the amount of joy the music brought me. I was certainly impressed here, I love the first peice and the style it was written in. It had real inspiration/creativity rather than just over used motifs etc. Executed very well also. Such smooth vibrato and the less common dyad runs were really great I love the dissonance they invoked. I watched another video of his where he was just playing to hear the instrument as his luthier adjusted it and he used similar dyad progressions also. Really interesting. Again really inspiring. You know a musician is truly good if watching them makes you want to pick up your own instrument and try to focus some of that energy into your own playing. His sister did great too and really didn't over or under do it so the cello could sit in just the right spot.