"Songs of Isolation" for Solo Cello [WORLD PREMIERE]

This three-work project, each one written by a different composer, was commissioned by Cuban-American cellist, Thomas Mesa

"The idea for this commission happened during the lockdown that began in March, 2020, cellist Thomas Mesa told The Violin Channel. "All public events were cancelled and perhaps a strong combination of denial and needing music therapy was the inspiration for these 'Songs of Isolation'."

The former Sphinx Competition 1st-prize winner commissioned composers Andrea Casarrubios, Stephanie Ann Boyd and Carlos Simon to create a short reflection of their own experience in social isolation through a solo work for cello.

"For me, this music embodies the emotional complexity of the unique and overwhelming challenges we are facing. It grants me the relief of a more distant perspective, a space where I am able to reflect on solitude, loss, and appreciation," he said.

THOMAS MESA | ANDREA CASARRUBIOS | SONGS OF ISOLATION | "SEVEN" FOR SOLO CELLO