Are the Kanneh-Masons all one family?
Incredibly, Sheku’s six siblings, the Kanneh-Masons, all share exceptional musical talents. In December 2019 they all played as a family on stage at the Royal Variety Performance, wowing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the audience, with Monti’s virtuosic Czárdás.
Is Sheku Kanneh-Mason diabetes?
Sheku was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12, five years before he won BBC Young Musician 2016 and made his mark as one of the brightest young stars in classical music.
What is sheku cello worth?
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| 02/12/2021 | Schloß Elmau | Tickets |
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| 05/12/2021 | Philharmonie | Tickets |
| 07/12/2021 | Tonhalle | Tickets |
| 08/12/2021 | Casino | Tickets |
| 09/12/2021 | Victoria Hall | Tickets |
What do the Kanneh-Masons parents do?
Stuart Kanneh Mason
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Sheku Kanneh-Mason/Parents
Where do Kanneh Masons live?
Nottingham
Kanneh-Mason was the winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition, following which his home town of Nottingham named a bus in his honour. In that year he also won the Royal Philharmonic Society Young Instrumentalist Duet Prize.
How many Kanneh Masons are there?
seven
The Kanneh-Masons are seven brothers and sisters ranging in age from 24 to 11 years old all of whom play either violin, piano or cello.
Who are the Kanneh Mason siblings?
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Braimah Kanneh-MasonMariatu Kanneh-MasonKonya Kanneh-MasonAminata Kanneh-Mason
Sheku Kanneh-Mason/Siblings
Who owns the Duport Stradivarius cello?
the Nippon Music Foundation
Twentieth-century cello phenomenon Mstislav Rostropovich played the instrument from 1974 till his death in 2007. In 2008 the Duport Stradivarius cello was bought by the Nippon Music Foundation for 20 million dollars.
What cello did Rostropovich use?
Guadagnini cello
When the sale was confirmed, Rostropovich explained why he had always wanted to own a Guadagnini cello. At the age of 18 he had won the gold medal at the Soviet Union’s first ever competition for young musicians, and he attributed his success to a Guadagnini cello which he had used in that performance.
How many kids does Kanneh-Mason family have?
seven children
This exceptional household includes seven children, aged 11 to 24, all of whom are immensely talented musicians who between them have appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, and even performed at a royal wedding.
How old is the youngest Kanneh Mason?
They are, by order of age, Isata (24), Braimah (23), Sheku (22), Konya (20), Jeneba (18), Aminata (15) and Mariatu (11), and all play either piano, violin or cello or a combination.