Jamesport Meeting House 1731 Series: Cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa & Pianist Ilya Yakushev, Jan 24th

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Jamesport Meeting House 1731 Series Presents

Cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa and Pianist Ilya Yakushev

January 24 @ 4 PM

Cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa and pianist Ilya Yakushev

The 1731 Series, which brings internationally recognized musicians to perform at the Jamesport Meeting House, will present the incomparable duo of Cuban-American cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa and globally-acclaimed pianist Ilya Yakushev on Saturday, January 24 at 4:00 p.m. The program for this extraordinary concert features Sonata for Cello and Piano by Claude Debussy; Sonata for Cello and Piano No 3., Op. 69 by Ludwig van Beethoven; and Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Concert tickets are $20 and include a reception with the artists following the performance.

                       Dr. Mesa is the recipient of Lincoln Center’s 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Organization’s 2023 Medal of Excellence, its highest honor. He has performed as a soloist at the U.S. Supreme Court and with major orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra and many others.

The American Record Guide calls Ilya Yakushev one of the very best young pianists before the public today…” He has performed in prestigious venues worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Sejong Performing Arts Center in Seoul, Great Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg and Victoria Hall in Singapore. His orchestral performances include the San Francisco Symphony, The BBC Concert Orchestra, the Boston Pops and several others.

1590 Main Rd. in Jamesport

The Jamesport Meeting House is the oldest public building on the East End of Long Island
and is prized for its superb acoustics, historic value and active role in the community.

TICKETS:              Tickets are $20 and include a reception with the artists following the concert. Tickets may be purchased on the Events page at www.jamesportmeetinghouse.org and at the door, if available.

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