Media Press and Reviews

Solo Cello &
Chamber

“The most poetic and sensitive rendering of Beethoven… The Debussy Sonata captured and mesmerized the audience in total stillness.” Ang Peryodiko - Davao, Philippines

“Full of delicacy and refinement…. Captivating!” Times Of India - Bombay, India

“Mark offers a full-bodied brand of cello that’s hard to come by…” Palm Beach Post

“Mark’s close reading, bereft of idiosyncrasies, rhythmically and stylistically disciplined, left the audience to grapple with the marvelous phenomenon of the music itself. This kind of pared-down minimalist approach honors the music in the extreme, but can only be delivered through consummate artistry and intense musicality.” Boston Music Intelligencer

Portland String Quartet

“The performance was energized and thoughtful, with sharply drawn contrasts and the rich, warm tone that characterizes this quartet at its best.” Portland Press Herald

“…the ensemble remains at the top of its game, playing with energy, focus and sense of purpose.” Portland Press Herald

“The ensemble …followed the score’s almost constantly shifting levels of intensity and internal tension, in a taut reading that never loosened its grip.” Portland Press Herald

Boston Composers String Quartet

“ the performances were committed, intelligent, chameleon-sounding and utterly first-class.” Boston Globe

“….tough, ardent and highly competent…” Bernard Holland New York Times

“bold, accomplished advocates.” The New Yorker

“Instrumental bravura and communicative strength unite with a malleable sensitivity in the Boston Composers String Quartet.” Liberta- Milan, Italy

“Precision and accuracy are but where the group begins, the worlds of incentive, imagination and insight where it resides. Eager, enthusiastic, intensely communicative with each other and with their listeners, the quartet bestowed upon a responsive audience as satisfying an afternoon of contemporary chamber music as one could wish for.” Boston Globe