Born in Budapest, Hungary, Laszlo Mezo gained national recognition as one of the top musicians of his generation when he won First Prize in the “Kertész Ottó Memorial Competition” at the age of 18. He has since won numerous other competitions, including the Fourth Prize in the “Antonio Janigro Junior International Competition” in 1998, Second Prize in the “International Dávid Popper Competition for Young Cellists” in 2000, the Special Prize in the “International Dávid Popper Cello Competition” in 2004, and First Prize in the “Ima Hogg International Competition” in 2008, cementing his reputation as a world-renowned musician.

As a soloist, recitalist, master teacher, and chamber musician, Laszlo has performed extensively across the globe, from Europe and Asia to North and South America. He has conducted master classes in countries such as Japan, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, and the United States, and he currently serves as an adjunct professor of cello at Biola University and Saddleback College in California.

Throughout his career, Laszlo has collaborated with many notable artists, including maestros Ádám Fischer, Thomas Wilkins, Grant Llewellyn, and Zsolt Hamar. He has also played alongside musicians such as pianists Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Steven Vanhauwaert, Gábor Farkas, Márta Gulyás, Piotr Folkert, and Balázs Szokolay, violinist Kristóf Baráti, cellist Philipp Muller, and the Bartók Quartet.

Laszlo holds two master's degrees from the Liszt Ferenc University of Music in Budapest and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. He graduated from the class of Ralph Kirshbaum at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and has participated in master classes with notable cellists such as Uzi Wiesel, Josef Podhoransky, Othmar Müller, Philippe Müller, Rainer Zipperling, Fenyves Lóránd, Wolfgang Boettcher, and Aldo Parisot.

Based in Los Angeles, Laszlo is an in-demand soloist and active studio musician in Hollywood. He has played in several film scores, including those for recent blockbusters such as Ice Age, Life of Pi, Wolverine, and The Lone Ranger. Laszlo’s recordings, including his first CD on the Hungaroton label featuring first-time recordings of Dávid Popper’s cello works and his second CD “Made in Paris” featuring romantic cello pieces from the 19th century, showcase his exceptional talent and artistry.