Joshua Roman

Joshua Roman is a cello soloist whose multifaceted career spans performance, composition, curation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Praised for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (The New York Times), Roman has built a career defined by exceptional artistry, adventurous programming, wide-ranging collaborations, and a commitment to connecting artists and audiences through music.

Highlights of Roman’s 2026–27 season include concerto appearances with the Fort Worth, Columbus, Princeton, and Portland symphony orchestras; returns to Carnegie Hall’s Well-Being Concerts and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival; continued trio performances with violinist Tessa Lark and double bassist Edgar Meyer; and the release of a new album on Phenotypic Recordings in spring 2027 featuring his chamber music compositions, with performances by collaborators including Yo-Yo Ma and the JACK Quartet.

Exploring the intersection of the arts and wellbeing, Roman is an advocate for the growing field of neuroarts and the role of artists and patients in research and care. He continues to advance this work through residencies, speaking engagements, and collaborations with leading institutions across medicine, public policy, and academia, including Johns Hopkins University, the National Institutes of Health, the Oslo Freedom Forum, and the Kennedy Center.