Cassie Kinoshi

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Cassie Kinoshi
OriginHertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
GenresJazz
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Websitecassiekinoshi.com

Cassie Kinoshi is a British jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader who leads the group SEED Ensemble, who were nominated for a Mercury Prize award in 2019.

Kinoshi grew up in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire and attended Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (Composition) as well as Tomorrow's Warriors.[1][2]

Kinoshi formed SEED Ensemble in 2016 as a way of celebrating Britain's diversity, and the group has been praised for its conscious look at British society and culture.[1] SEED Ensemble combine jazz with West African and Caribbean music, and Kinoshi told Vinyl Factory that "It’s important to me that I shine a light on political subject matter which is often disregarded by the masses and highlight what it means to exist as a young Black British citizen today.”[3] Kinoshi is also a member of the Afrobeat group Kokoroko, and the seven piece jazz group Nérija.[1]

In 2019, SEED Ensemble were nominated for a Mercury Prize award for their album Driftglass.[4] Kinoshi told DIY that she "screamed really high pitch and ran around in circles" when she heard about the nomination.[5] The album received an 85% jump in sales as a result of the nomination.[6]

Kinoshi is also a composer who writes for theatre, including the National Theatre (Top Girls), Old Vic Theatre and the London Symphony Orchestra.[7][8][9][10][11]

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  1. ^ a b c "Cassie Kinoshi on sci-fi, Sun Ra and her Mercury Prize nomination". Evening Standard. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ^ Subscribe. ""I write about what I feel" - Cassie Kinoshi talks SEED Ensemble's debut 'Driftglass'". DIY. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi's SEED Ensemble announces debut album, Driftglass". Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ Beech, Mark. "Rapper Dave Becomes Star To Watch With Mercury Prize Victory". Forbes. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. ^ Subscribe. "Cassie Kinoshi "screamed really high pitch" following SEED Ensemble's Hyundai Mercury Prize nod". DIY. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ "'We don't need to win it': Shortlisted Mercury acts reflect on the impact of the prize". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Deluxe - BalletBoyz". Lighthouse. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. ^ Hemley, Matthew (25 October 2018). "Cassie Kinoshi named Cameron Mackintosh resident composer | News". The Stage. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. ^ "On The Radar: Seed Ensemble". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  10. ^ "London Symphony Orchestra - 2018 Panufnik Composers Announced". lso.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. ^ London; N, London United Kingdom 51° 30' 26 4636"; Maps, 0° 7' 39 9288" W. See map: Google (31 January 2018). "Cassie Kinoshi". British Music Collection. Retrieved 22 October 2019. {{cite web}}: |first3= has generic name (help)
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