Michelle Cann and Tommy Mesa

Two recipients of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence join together to create a stunning duo.

Hailed as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Grammy-winning pianist Michelle Cann is one of the brightest stars of her generation. She has performed with major orchestras like the Chicago Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Cann's 2024-25 season features performances with the San Francisco Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, and London's Philharmonia Orchestra. Beyond solo appearances, she collaborates with groups like the Dover Quartet and the Imani Winds, with recital stops at iconic venues such as the 92nd Street Y, New York, and Shriver Hall.

A renowned interpreter of Florence Price’s music, Cann brought Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement to audiences in major premieres and earned a Grammy Award in 2023 for her recording with the New York Youth Symphony. Her subsequent Grammy win came in 2025 for Beyond the Years, a collection of Price’s unpublished songs. Her debut solo album, Revival, also spotlights the works of Price and Margaret Bonds.

Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa is celebrated as one of the most engaging and innovative performers of his generation. Mesa has performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, The Cleveland Orchestra, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. He has also appeared at major venues, including Miami’s New World Center and Carnegie Hall, notably premiering Jessie Montgomery’s cello concerto during the 2022-23 season, with an orchestral recording released on Deutsche Grammophon in July 2023.

Debussy: Cello sonata

Andrea Casarrubios: Mensajes del aqua

Kevin Day: Cello sonata

Rachmaninoff: Cello sonata

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artist website: https://www.michellecann.com/

artist website: https://tommymesa.com/

Michelle Cann is represented by Curtis Artist Management at Curtis Institute of Music.