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“Cellist Tommy Mesa and pianist Michelle Cann, along with the Sphinx Organization and PARMA Recordings, have teamed to spearhead a push to find more composers of color.”

“…Mesa play it magnificently”

“Perhaps the most emotionally resonating part of the entire concert was the solo performance of Andrea Casarrubios’ “SEVEN”….Mesa’s rendition was greeted by a standing ovation from the Madison faithful, proving to be among the standout performances of the night.”

“Cellist Tommy Mesa never wants to play anything the same way twice.”

“Tommy is a world-renowned performer and educator, having appeared in concert for places from Carnegie Hall to the Supreme Court of the United States, and his playing has been described as having a musical intensity that is commanding in every detail…”

“Cellists Tommy Mesa and Zlatomir Fung have been named winners of the 2017 Astral Auditions and will become Astral Artists for four years.”

“Cellists Tommy Mesa and Zlatomir Fung have been named winners of the 2017 Astral Auditions and will become Astral Artists for four years.”

“Tommy Mesa is a very talented musician on the move both in performance and in academia and Stay Thirsty Magazine is proud to name him our THIRSTY SPOTLIGHT artist for Spring 2016. “

“Mesa was recently named the winner of the senior division of the 2016 Sphinx Competition, which is open to high school- and college-age Black and Latino strings players who reside in the United States. Interviewed by Emily Wright of the Boston Globe.”

“Cellist Tommy Mesa receives Sphinx Organization’s inaugural Robert Frederick Smith Prize”