“Combines the expressive control of Casals with the creative individuality and virtuoso flair of Hendrix himself”
Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times), as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts" and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart" (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs and wide-ranging collaborations have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics" (Seattle Times).
Committed to bringing Classical music to new audiences, Roman opened the acclaimed 2017 TED Conference, and his performance of the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election was the most-viewed event in the history of TED’s social channels, with nearly a million live viewers. Roman has collaborated with world-class artists across genres and disciplines, including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, DJ Spooky, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith.
Upcoming Schedule
Zakir Hussain Eternal
Carnegie Hall
The Lark Roman Meyer Trio joins an incredible lineup in honor of recently departed Zakir Hussain.
On the eve of what would have been his 75th birthday, The Zakir Hussain Institute of Music and World Music Institute present an evening honoring Zakir Hussain—the legendary tabla virtuoso, composer, and cultural ambassador whose artistry bridged traditions and reimagined contemporary music. An ensemble of his closest friends and collaborators gather for a luminous celebration of cross-cultural harmony, timeless creativity, and the universal language of rhythm, joy, and genius.
New York Youth Symphony
Carnegie Hall
Cellist Joshua Roman takes center stage to perform Elgar's Cello Concerto, a masterful work showcasing the cello’s expressive depth and technical brilliance, along with New York's finest young classical musicians and Music Director Andrew J. Kim.
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Morris Performing Arts Center
Cellist Joshua Roman takes center stage to perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, a masterful work showcasing the cello’s expressive depth and technical brilliance.
Latest Album
Immunity
Immunity offers an intimate musical exploration of Roman’s life-altering experience of ongoing Long COVID
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