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
“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