INTERVIEW
Abel Selaocoe, the cultural connector
The world of classical music can be inaccessible. Instruments are difficult to learn, lessons are expensive, and it is arguably less immediate than pop or rock. But cellist, composer and singer Abel Selaocoe welcomes even the most cynical audiences with a warm, majestic grin.
On his records and in concert, he’ll play Bach alongside African folk music. His own compositions draw boldly from both traditions, and a childlike wonder shines through both on stage and in conversation.
“For a very long time,” he
