| Code | DS/UK/22882 |
| Name | Kanneh-Mason; Braimah; British violist |
| Gender | Male |
| Relationships | The Kanneh-Masons are seven brothers and sisters who all play a broad range of classical music. They have won many prizes and awards for their music, appearing in numerous television shows. They recently performed in the semi-final of Britain's Got Talent, leading Simon Cowell to name them 'The Most Talented Family in the World'.
Isata Kanneh-Mason - piano,
Braimah Kanneh-Mason - violin,
Sheku Kanneh-Mason - cello,
Konya Kanneh-Mason - piano, violin,
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason - piano, cello,
Aminata Kanneh-Mason - violin, piano,
Mariatu Kanneh-Mason - cello, piano |
| Biography | Braimah Kanneh-Mason is an exciting and versatile young violinist. Currently in the class of Jack Liebeck, Braimah is a scholarship student at the Royal Academy of Music where he is winner of the Harold Craxton Prize, the John McAslan Prize and the Dame Ruth Railton Chamber Music Prize.
As a soloist, Braimah enjoys regular performances across UK and has most recently appeared at St. Johns Smith Square with the London Contemporary Orchestra, The Royal Concert Hall with the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra and the UK Diversity Legal Awards. He has received masterclass tuition from Priya Mitchell, Tasmin Little and Corey Cervosek.
A member of the award winning Kanneh-Mason Piano Trio, Braimah has performed extensively throughout the UK, Europe, USA and the Caribbean. He has participated in numerous music festivals including Highgate International Chamber Music Festival, Leicester International Chamber Music Festival, The Colour of Music Festival and Barbican Sound Unbound.
Braimah is a passionate advocate for equal opportunity and diversity in music education. He has been a mentor at Sistema England, London Chamber Players and a violin tutor for consecutive years at the Antigua Music Camp. He is currently an artist in residence at Brighton College. |