Mahler's Fifth Symphony - Sala São Paulo:
"Music of the best quality was heard on November 13th. at Sala São Paulo. The first sounds produced by the prominent trumpeter Fernando Dissenha at the introduction of Mahler's Fifth Symphony, already anticipated the singular event".
Revista Concerto - page 06 - December/1999

Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major for Two Trumpets - Carnegie Hall:
“...they (Chris Gekker and Fernando Dissenha) offered a generally bright, virtuosic reading”.
Allan Kozinn - The New York Times, 12/26/95.

Hummel Trumpet Concerto - Alice Tully Hall:
“Please accept my enthusiastic congratulations for your excellent performance of the Hummel Concerto on Friday evening. Your virtuosity and musicality were quite exceptional, and you should feel very proud of your performance”
Joseph Polisi - President of The Juilliard School - New York, 10/26/92