DIVISION OF MEMORY / Tommy Mesa, Cello / Review
“…Do not hold your breath for Yo-Yo Ma to record this repertoire, for the just-as-excellent Mesa has the field entirely to himself.”
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Acclaim
Springfield Symphony Orchestra returns to Symphony Hall after 2-year absence
“…Mesa appeared by special arrangement with Sphinx Organization, which is focused on increasing representation of Black and Latinx artists in classical music and recognizing excellence. He gave a splendid account of the piece, shaping its tender, simple tunes with winning sincerity and delivering its challenging passages with effortless panache.”
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Wildflower Music Festival
“…they had the audience eating out of their hands from the moment they walked on stage to the very last note. [Thomas and Ilya] were our favorite performers to have at the Wildflower Festival.”
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Cello and Organ Concert in Madison, WI
“…Greg Zelek and Tommy Mesa, two Juilliard buddies, put on the most enjoyable concert I have ever encountered”
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REVIEW: Works for Cello, Organ and Choir at Washington National Cathedral
“The concert’s most striking moment came when Mesa accompanied his own voice for a haunting, wordless melody.”
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REVIEW: Sphinx Virtuosi at Carnegie Hall
“…Mr. Mesa’s playing had a musical intensity that was commanding in every detail.”
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The Philadelphia Inquirer mention
“…Tommy Mesa brought out [the Debussy Sonata’s] edge and contrasting timbres.”
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Faculty at Montecito International Music Festival
“Tommy Mesa has been added to faculty at the Montecito International Music Festival in Los Angeles, CA.”
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Tommy Mesa wins 2016 Sphinx Competition
“Cellist Tommy Mesa wins 2016 Sphinx Competition $50,000 first prize”
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Added to Lisker Music Foundation’s Artist Roster
“Tommy Mesa added To Lisker Music Foundation’s Artist Roster”
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