Abel Selaocoe is Southbank Centre Artist in Residence

Congratulations to Abel Selaocoe, one of Southbank Centre’s 2022/23 Artists in Residence.

The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist is recognised for exploring the capacity of the cello across a range of genres, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to concerto performances and solo classical recitals.

Abel Selaocoe playing the cello

This new residency will see Abel present music from his debut album, Where is Home (Hae Ke Kae), as well as join Alan Keary and Sidiki Dembélé for Chesaba, an electrifying trio of African celebration, blending of cello, kora, n’goni, African percussion, double bass and voice.

 

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  • Congratulations to vocal alumnus Rafael Rojas, who won three prizes at the Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition.
  • Alumnus Graham McCusker has worked as music director, pianist, and composer on the new Sense and Sensibility film
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