Sheku Kanneh-Mason: the young British cellist in The Strad March 2019 issue

The Strad March issue

The Strad's March 2019 issue is out now, with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the cover star.

In a wide-ranging interview, Sheku discusses:

  • Competition success – two Classical Brit Awards and the Brit Certified Breakthrough Award
  • His role as junior ambassador for London Music Masters (LMM), an education music charity
  • Being the star performer at the royal wedding of Prince Harry & Megan Markle in May 2018
  • Getting used to a role model status

In our regular sections:

  • Our monthly Masterclass is from violist Steven Tenenbom on the first two pieces in Schumann’s Märchenbilder
  • Cellist Hans Jørgen Jensen presents exercises for fast, tension-free playing in Technique
  • American cellist Lynn Harrell tells us his Life Lessons

We also bring you news of the latest competitions, products and auctions, and comprehensive concert reviews, CDs and books.

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