Musical Theater

- C-R Productions Dames at Sea - The Daily Gazette:  “When Cathy Sheridan nails the tricky trumpet licks in the overture … you know you’re guaranteed yet another sparkling musical courtesy.”

Solo Performance

- Schenectady Symphony Orchestra - Georg Philipp Telemann Concerto in D Major for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo - The Daily Gazette: "... the two concertos that she played were well served in her capable hands. To start the concerto with the slow movement is a major challenge for the soloist, who must jump in with long flowing lines and a strongly controlled lyricism. Sheridan produced a sweet tone and did well ... she quickly gained her confident stride in the quicker second movement with solid technical displays and a use of dynamics. By the quick final movement, Sheridan was in command with focused runs, snappy trills and some brilliant licks."

- Schenectady Symphony Orchestra - Edward Green Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra - The Daily Gazette: "... the two concertos that she played were well served in her capable hands ... the music was bright, colorful and very melodic with a bouncy kind of lyricism. Sheridan impressively knocked off tricky licks in the outer two movements and applied various mutes in the second more thoughtful movement."

- Capital Region Wind Ensemble - Alfred Reed Concerto for Trumpet and Winds, Sonata - The Daily Gazette:  “… Sheridan was the convincing soloist … The piece had much intensity and drive and Sheridan was unhesitating in vesting the part with an exciting edge.  In the beautiful lyrical section, her mellow tone sang and soared and she finished with some strong fiery technique.”

- Edward Green Concerto for Trumpet and Piano - composer: "Cathy's performance was exciting, careful, sensitive, and moving. It was just what a composer hopes for! ... her playing more of my music thrills me."

Orchestral

- Octavo Singers - Handel Messiah, The Trumpet Shall Sound - The Daily Gazette: “... which was only slightly overshadowed by Cathy Sheridan's terrific high trumpet work."

- Octavo Singers - Handel Messiah, The Trumpet Shall Sound - The Daily Gazette:  “… supported by the impressively sure and high, ringing tones of a solo Baroque trumpet."

Chamber Music

- Tri-City Brass - Saratoga First Night - The Saratogian:  “… a first-rate show!”

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