The Kanneh-Masons

Originally from Nottingham, the Kanneh-Masons are seven brothers and sisters, all of whom play either violin, piano or cello. All seven of siblings are soloists trained at the conservatory or at the Royal Academy of Music: Isata (piano), Braimah (violin), Mariatu (cello), Konya and Animata (piano and violin), and Jenneba (cello and piano). In 2015, they were competitors on Britain’s Got Talent. While they did not win, the Kanneh-Masons felt it was a good experience in performing together in front of a live audience. In 2019, they performed in front of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Show. While each of the members performed or recorded individually, in 2020, they recorded their first album together: Carnival. The music on Carnival was composed in 1886 by French composer Camille Saint- Saëns. The album also features appearances from author (and family member) Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason plus narrators Michael Morpurgo and Olivia Colman. In addition to the main piece, the album includes other compositions including a cover of Bob Marley's classic “Redemption Song”.

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