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\nIn th e 2022-23 season\, Ilya Yakushev performed as piano soloist with Meridian Symphony\, San Luis Obispo Symphony\, St. Petersburg Philharmonic\, Dubuqu e Symphony\, Las Vegas Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Philharmonic in additio n to over 40 recitals in North America and Mexico.
\nHighlights of Y akushev&rsquo\;s 2023-24 season include return appearances with the San Lu is Obispo Symphony\, St. Petersburg Philharmonic\, and Glacier Symphony\, as well as a performance with the Panama City Symphony.
\nIn Februar y 2014\, British label Nimbus Records published &ldquo\;Prokofiev Sonatas Vol. 1&rdquo\; CD. American Record Guide wrote &ldquo\;Yakushev is one of the very best young pianists before the public today\, and it doesn&rsquo\ ;t seem to matter what repertoire he plays &ndash\; it is all of the highe st caliber&rdquo\;. Volume 2 was published in January 2017\, as well as an all-Russian repertoire CD in September 2017.
\nIn past seasons\, he has performed in various prestigious venues worldwide\, including Glinka Philharmonic Hall (St. Petersburg)\, Victoria Hall (Singapore)\, Weill Rec ital Hall at Carnegie Hall (New York)\, Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisc o)\, and Sejong Performing Arts Center (Seoul\, Korea). His performances w ith orchestra include those with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra\, St. Pet ersburg Philharmonic\, San Francisco Symphony\, BBC Concert Orchestra\, Bo ston Pops\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Utah Symphony\, and many others.
\ nWinner of the 2005 World Piano Competition which took place in Cincinn ati\, OH\, Mr. Yakushev received his first award at age 12\, as a prizewin ner of the Young Artists Concerto Competition in his native St. Petersburg . In 1997\, he received the Mayor of St. Petersburg&rsquo\;s Young Talents award\, and in both 1997 and 1998\, he won First Prize at the Donostia Hi ria International Piano Competition in San Sebastian\, Spain. In 1998\, he received a national honor\, The Award for Excellence in Performance\, pre sented to him by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation in Mosc ow. Most recently\, Mr. Yakushev became a recipient of the prestigious Gaw on International Music Society&rsquo\;s Award in Seoul\, Korea.
\nMr . Yakushev attended the Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music in his native St. Petersburg\, Russia\, and subsequently came to New York City to attend Ma nnes College of Music where he studied with legendary pianist Vladimir Fel tsman.
\nIlya Yakushev is a Yamaha artist.
\nCuban-American ce
llist Tommy Mesa has established himself as one of the most charismatic\,
innovative\, and engaging performers of his generation. The recipient of t
he Sphinx Organization&rsquo\;s 2023 Medal of Excellence\, its highest hon
or\, Mesa has appeared as soloist at the Supreme Court of the United State
s on four occasions and with major orchestras including the Los Angeles Ph
ilharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, The Philadelp
hia Orchestra\, and the symphony orchestras of Indianapolis\, Madison\, Ne
w Jersey\, San Antonio\, and Santa Barbara\, among others. Mesa gave the w
orld premiere and subsequent tour of Jessie Montgomery&rsquo\;s cello conc
erto in the 2022-23 season\, with performances at major halls across the U
nited States and Brazil including Miami&rsquo\;s New World Center and Carn
egie Hall. His orchestral recording debut of the work was released in July
2023 on Deutsche Grammophon.
Orchestral highlights of the 2023-24 se
ason include an extensive performance tour of Cuba and performance debuts
with the Calgary and Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestras\; the Ann Arbor\,
Bay Atlantic\, Columbus\, Greenwich\, Gulf Coast\, Knoxville\, Quad City\,
Reading\, Waterbury Symphony Orchestras\; and Boston&rsquo\;s Pro Arte Ch
amber Orchestra. Mesa returns to the Indianapolis Symphony as cocurator an
d featured performer for their chamber music series this season\, premiere
s a new work by composer Andrea Casarrubios to kick off the new season at
Bargemusic in New York\, and will be featured in solo recitals with pianis
t Ilya Yakushev throughout the country including Jamestown (Rhode Island)\
, Laguna Woods\, and Sarasota. Past performance features include recitals
at The Academy of Arts and Letters\, Bay Chamber Concerts\, University of
Miami&rsquo\;s Signature Series\, Columbia University\, Flagler Museum\, T
he Heifetz Institute\, California Center for the Arts\, Meadowmount School
of Music\, Strad for Lunch Series\, International Beethoven Project\, Per
lman Music Program Alumni Recital\, and major universities across the Unit
ed States.
This season celebrates several new recording releases and
subsequent tours\, including albums with pianist Michelle Cann and with ba
ndoneonist/composer JP Jofre. In the spring of 2023\, Mesa was featured in
an exclusive artist showcase on NYC&rsquo\;s classical station WQXR that
included selections of his upcoming album of world-premiere recordings by
Black and Latinx composers with Cann. He also has an album release schedul
ed with pianist Olga Kern in 2024 and with The Crossing Choir in 2025.
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