Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello on May 29, 2025 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

Program
Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 1
Poulenc: Cello Sonata
Natalie Klouda: Tor Mordôn
Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 1

“Immensely engaging players: a star duo is born.” The Independent (U.K.)

Since their April 2022 Santa Barbara debut, siblings Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason have shot to fame, joining the ranks of the classical world’s most sought-after musicians. Hailing from one of Britain’s most talented musical families, Isata is a recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award, and Sheku won the BBC Young Musician competition in 2016. The duo’s intuitive understanding and remarkable rapport will be on full display in this richly evocative recital exploring the legacy of late Romantic and modern chamber music.