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The South African cellist Abel Selaocoe moves across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with musicians and beatboxers from around the world to solo classical concerts and recitals. Selaocoe combines virtuosic performances with improvisation, singing, and percussion, and he has a special interest in creating musical programs that highlight the connections between Western and non-Western musical traditions, aiming to help classical music reach a more diverse audience.

After completing his International Artist Diploma at the Royal Northern College of Music in July 2018, Abel has already performed extensively across the United Kingdom, in venues such as Cadogan Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Sage Gateshead, and Bridgewater Hall. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and he has performed with orchestras across South Africa, including Kwa-Zulu Natal, Johannesburg, and Cape Town Philharmonics.

Selaocoe is a passionate chamber musician, having made his Wigmore Hall debut in 2013 alongside composer Colin Matthews. He is the co-founder of the BBC Introducing Ensemble Kabantu, and in 2016, he formed Chesaba, a trio specializing in music from the African continent, including Selaocoe’s own compositions.