“Cellist Thomas 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.”
“…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.”
“Cellist Thomas Mesa never wants to play anything the same way twice.”
“…Greg Zelek and Thomas Mesa, two Juilliard buddies, put on the most enjoyable concert I have ever encountered”
“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 Thomas Mesa and Zlatomir Fung have been named winners of the 2017 Astral Auditions and will become Astral Artists for four years.”
“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.”
