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House of Music: Raising the Kanneh-Masons by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason

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House of Music: Raising the Kanneh-Masons

Author
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Narrator
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Publisher
W. F. Howes Ltd
Publish Date
25 March 2021
Run Time
11 hours 16 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Biography: arts and entertainment, Composers and songwriters, Musicians, singers, bands and groups
Rating
4.0 (1 review)

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What to expect

Seven brothers and sisters. All of them classically trained musicians. One was Young Musician of the Year and performed for the royal family. The eldest has released her first album, showcasing the works of Clara Schumann. These siblings don’t come from the rarefied environment of elite music schools, but from a state comprehensive in Nottingham. How did they do it? Their mother, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, opens up about what it takes to raise a musical family in a Britain divided by class and race. What comes out is a beautiful and heartrending memoir of the power of determination, camaraderie and a lot of hard work. The Kanneh-Masons are a remarkable family. But what truly sparkles in this eloquent memoir is the joyous affirmation that children are a gift and we must do all we can to nurture them.

“An amazing, compelling, moving, unforgettable story...” LADY ANTONIA FRASER

User Reviews

Book 4.0

Narration 5.0

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    Certainly interesting though the superlatives are endless.

    berylb 2025-08-17

Details
Author
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Narrator
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Duration
11 hours 16 minutes
Release Date
25 March 2021
ISBN
9781004022236
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
W. F. Howes Ltd
Genre
Biography: arts and entertainment, Composers and songwriters, Musicians, singers, bands and groups
Rating
4.0(1 review)
Narration
5.0(1 review)

Synopsis

Seven brothers and sisters. All of them classically trained musicians. One was Young Musician of the Year and performed for the royal family. The eldest has released her first album, showcasing the works of Clara Schumann. These siblings don’t come from the rarefied environment of elite music schools, but from a state comprehensive in Nottingham. How did they do it? Their mother, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, opens up about what it takes to raise a musical family in a Britain divided by class and race. What comes out is a beautiful and heartrending memoir of the power of determination, camaraderie and a lot of hard work. The Kanneh-Masons are a remarkable family. But what truly sparkles in this eloquent memoir is the joyous affirmation that children are a gift and we must do all we can to nurture them.“An amazing, compelling, moving, unforgettable story...” LADY ANTONIA FRASER

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