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.”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
REVIEW: Sphinx Virtuosi at Carnegie Hall
“…Mr. Mesa’s playing had a musical intensity that was commanding in every detail.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer mention
“…Tommy Mesa brought out [the Debussy Sonata’s] edge and contrasting timbres.”
Faculty at Montecito International Music Festival
“Tommy Mesa has been added to faculty at the Montecito International Music Festival in Los Angeles, CA.”
Tommy Mesa wins 2016 Sphinx Competition
“Cellist Tommy Mesa wins 2016 Sphinx Competition $50,000 first prize”
Added to Lisker Music Foundation’s Artist Roster
“Tommy Mesa added To Lisker Music Foundation’s Artist Roster”