A SCHOOL has appointed the BBC Young Musician of the Year its artist-in-residence in the week that his album is set to top the iTunes charts.

Brighton College has hired Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 18, along with his sister Isata, 21, and brother Braimha, 20, who make up the revered Kanneh-Mason Piano trio.

They will coach chamber ensembles and give masterclasses at the Eastern Road school for 2018.

Sheku is the first black musician to win the BBC competition and his album Inspiration is garnering rave reviews in the classical music world.

He is one of seven brothers and sisters who have all displayed exceptional talent in their instruments – despite their parents being unable to play a note.

Isata is a pianist undergraduate at the Royal Academy of Music, having been awarded the prestigious Elton John scholarship and gone on to play with Sir Elton, and has won numerous prizes.

She performs regularly at venues including Wigmore Hall and The Royal Festival Hall.

Multi-award winning violinist Braimah also studies at the Royal Academy of Music, having won a scholarship, and mentors on residential music courses when not touring and appearing at The Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

Brighton College director of music Tom Wiggall said: “I am delighted that Sheku, Braimah and Isata Kanneh-Mason are to be our first Brighton College artists-in-residence for 2018.

“Their Autograph concert performance last year was absolutely electrifying and it was certainly a first to have pupils queuing up after the concert for the performers’ autographs.

“To have Sheku, Braimah and Isata working with our pupils on their chamber music is a genuine privilege and we look forward to their masterclasses and concert with great anticipation.”

Sheku and his family’s musical journey is compelling.

Hailing from Nottingham, Isata was a Young Musician finalist while second eldest Braimah performs across the UK and the US.

After Sheku, the next two siblings, Konya and Jeneba, who get up at 4.30am every Saturday to attend the junior wing of the Royal Academy, are gifted pianists and violinists.

The next child Aminata is only 12 but is a member of the Royal Academy of Music and at Grade 8 in violin and six at piano.

Even the baby of the family Mariatu, eight, plays violin and piano and has appeared on the BBC World Service, Channel 4, BBC’s The One Show and the BBC documentary Young, Gifted and Classical.

They also appeared on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent in 2015.