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.”
“The concert’s most striking moment came when Mesa accompanied his own voice for a haunting, wordless melody.”
“…Mr. Mesa’s playing had a musical intensity that was commanding in every detail.”
“…Thomas Mesa brought out [the Debussy Sonata’s] edge and contrasting timbres.”
“Cellists Thomas Mesa and Zlatomir Fung have been named winners of the 2017 Astral Auditions and will become Astral Artists for four years.”
“Thomas Mesa has been added to faculty at the Montecito International Music Festival in Los Angeles, CA.”
“Thomas 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 Thomas Mesa receives Sphinx Organization’s inaugural Robert Frederick Smith Prize”
“Cellist Thomas Mesa wins 2016 Sphinx Competition $50,000 first prize”
“Thomas Mesa wins 1st place in the 2016 Sphinx Competition Senior Division.”