Press
“Merkelo realizing Marsalis-class technical feats.Impossible to list all the admirable specifics…for all the virtues this trumpeter brings to his day job, he is a soloist at heart”
-ClassicalVoiceAmerica.org
“Paul Merkelo's virtuosity and ease of expressive and
dynamic versatility [is] simply amazing.”
-Classical Music Sentinel
“Indeed, Merkelo’s immediately recognizable virtuositymakes even the most demanding moments sound effortless, with almost- unbelievable velocity never coming at the expense of the music itself.”
-The Whole Note
“a player of unusual lyrical gifts…fast movements are
glitteringly performed…’’
-Classical Music Sentinel
‘’Pure beauty…virtuosity and eloquence…mastery and
sensitivity…’’
-Ultra High Fidelity Magazine
‘’A spectacular soloist’’
-Montreal Gazette