Abel Selaocoe
@Abel_Cellist
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African cellist,vocalist and Curator.@Chesaba(YouTube) lStandard Bank Young Artist and Winner of Royal Overseas Arts award
Manchester, England
Joined March 2018
Absolutely delighted to be the cover of @AppleClassical The Works playlist! Huge thanks to Apple Music for the love. Go and have a listen if you have moment🔥🎧 🔗 https://t.co/Dc855G1Jrn
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Where Bach meets throat singing Loving this new recording from @Abel_Cellist, "Hymns of Bantu": https://t.co/UioXdMBZez -- @WarnerClassics @WarnerClassicUS @warnerclassicsJ
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Hymns of Bantu is out now! ❤️ I hope you take a moment to listen and let the music transport you to another world. Thank you for being part of this journey! 🕯️
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Saturday night’s concert at the @RaviniaFestival featured the spectacular pairing of the CSO and South African cellist-composer Abel Selaocoe in Four Spirits, a concerto that taps into themes of tradition, community and faith. @Abel_Cellist @marinalsop 📷: @PatrickGipson1
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We are so honoured to have @Abel_Cellist with us this Wednesday performing @ComplexDublin Sold out in London tonight, let’s give him a big Dublin welcome! Tickets at
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South African cellist Abel Selacoe, raised in Sebokeng township, blends classical cello with South African singing. His style incorporates vocals inspired by Xhosa deep throat singing
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Wrote about my new album & messing around on the cello for @TheStradMag - with special mentions for @Abel_Cellist @Heloise_Werner @benmichaels - album launch next Monday 3rd June @StEthelburgas 🚀 https://t.co/lgJz2pMobA
@OctoberHRecords
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Resulting from a lifetime of 'messing around' on the cello, Colin Alexander outlines how improvisation provides the foundation for his new album of four solo cello suites
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Excited for this journey❤️. USA/Canada Tour 🇺🇸🇨🇦 join us!! Tix and info at https://t.co/1iCELrC2Xq (Additional date: 04/07 Kennett Square Longwood Gardens, USA)
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South African cellist Abel Selacoe, raised in Sebokeng township, blends classical cello with South African singing. His style incorporates vocals inspired by Xhosa deep throat singing
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Happy New Year everyone ❤️ excited for many new discoveries to come.
South African cellist Abel Selacoe, raised in Sebokeng township, blends classical cello with South African singing. His style incorporates vocals inspired by Xhosa deep throat singing
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‘Force of nature crowns dance jamboree’ ★★★★★ @Abel_Cellist #BernhardSchimpelsberger @londonsymphony @DuncanWardMusic @BarbicanCentre @LondonJazzFest - Cellist, composer and singer is one in a million - and the whole programme zings, says David Nice https://t.co/IFmCC2zegy
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What a powerful piece! 🤩 We have the brilliant @Abel_Cellist in with us tonight to perform his Four Spirits (Cello Concerto) conducted by @DuncanWardMusic and featuring percussionist Bernhard Schimpelsberger We can't wait for this one!❤️
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Witness what euphoria classical music can rouse. The whole @BarbicanCentre on its feet, spirits lifted by the irresistible musical whirlwind that is @Abel_Cellist, 2023 RPS Instrumentalist Award-winner, ably abetted by @DuncanWardMusic and @londonsymphony.
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We are in London this week. ❤️ Concerto debut with @londonsymphony @DuncanWardMusic come along!! S Tickets: https://t.co/srZmUND3o2
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Abel Selaocoe @Abel_Cellist is one of classical music’s most exciting artists, welcoming audiences into his sound world with a majestic grin ✍️ @C_B_Kins spoke to Abel ahead of his concerto performance with the @londonsymphony on 16 November Read more: https://t.co/nlznVuLT3c
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On my way home after making great memories at @carnegiehall Huge thanks to @SphinxOrg and those who came. It was a great one❤️
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Don’t miss cellist @Abel_Cellist and the #SphinxVirtuosi at Carnegie Hall! Witness the collaboration—featuring original songs by Selaocoe—on October 20, and get more familiar with his music on @AppleClassical: https://t.co/ofIdOq3R5Q 🎟: https://t.co/sLhyKtXhb0
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NEW SINGLE OUT TODAY 🎉 📀🎉 "Voices of Bantu" by @abelselaocoe . Enjoy on all platforms (Link in bio)! The voices of old ancestors in Baroque and South African music flow freely together. @WarnerClassicUS @warnerclassicsJ @WarnerClassics
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Another round of Cello Untold! Really enjoyed making this. Have a listen on on @BBCRadio3 @BBCSounds ✨
The cellist, singer and composer @Abel_Cellist explores the infinite bounds of the cello in three fascinating musical deep dives. #CelloUntold is only on Radio 3 and @BBCSounds.
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Featured on @CNN change makers ❤️ a great adventure from home to the world. Full doc https://t.co/sLmGDRnPHs
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