Tommy Mesa, Cuban-American cellist, is the recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, First Prize in the Sphinx Competition, and a winner of the Astral Artists National Auditions. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, The Cleveland Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra among other. Highlights in the upcoming 2022-2024 seasons include premiering and touring Jessie Montgomery’s Divided for solo cello and orchestra (included on an album with Sphinx Virtuosi to be released on Deutsche Grammophon), approximately thirty recitals, residency at Colburn Conservatory, curating chamber music programs with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and duo recording projects with Olga Kern, JP Jofre, and Michelle Cann.