“Combines the expressive control of Casals with the creative individuality and virtuoso flair of Hendrix himself”
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.
Upcoming Schedule
Cliburn America Concerto
Joshua Roman performs Mason Bates’ Cello Concerto in an all-American celebration with conductor Robert Spano and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Part of a star-studded evening honoring America at 250 at Bass Hall, the program also features soloist performances by violinist Amaryn Olmeda and pianist Angel Stanislav Wang.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Roman marks his long-anticipated return with Shostakovich's defiant Cello Concerto No. 1. Michael Abels' Liquify depicts shifting riverfront scenes, and maestro Rossen Milanov embraces the drama and Russian folk elements of Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite.
Columbus Symphony
Joshua Roman joins conductor Rossen Milanov to tackle Shostakovich’s legendary Cello Concerto No. 1, one of the most demanding works in the repertoire. The program opens with Missy Mazzoli’s evocative Orpheus Undone and concludes with Sibelius’s triumphant Second Symphony.
Latest Album
Immunity
Immunity offers an intimate musical exploration of Roman’s life-altering experience of ongoing Long COVID
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