Isata Kanneh-Mason on being in classical music’s coolest family
by Michael Bailey · Australian Financial ReviewMichael BaileyArts & Culture editor
Oct 1, 2026 – 5.00am
As the eldest of classical music’s most celebrated group of living siblings, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason’s upcoming recitals in Australia are sure to generate many reviews and social media comments. She won’t be looking at them.
“People are always sceptical of anyone as soon as they know them, that’s just a universal thing, and the way we deal with that is we just don’t read anything,” says Isata, 30. In Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, she will play a program she describes as “darkness into light”, ranging from Beethoven’s haunting Moonlight Sonata to a “shining” contemporary piece called Halo.
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Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey is The Australian Financial Review’s Arts & Culture editor, based in Sydney. You can send him encrypted tips on Signal at michaelb2203. Connect with Michael on Facebook and Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
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