Schedule

Epstein Family Amphitheater

Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed by the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle for his “effortlessly expressive tone” as well as his “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom.” His debut solo album, Immunity, is an intimate musician exploration of his experiences with ongoing Long COVID that altered his entire life and nearly ended his career. This free live performance of the album shows the cellist at his most vulnerable and showcases the ultimate strength found in such vulnerability.

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4 (AMFS co-commission)
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

Longtime AMFS faculty member Edgar Meyer teams up with two budding superstars, the charismatic violinist Tessa Lark, and cellist Joshua Roman, the youngest principal player in Seattle Symphony history before he embarked on a solo career.

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

“The Promise of Peace” delves into the profound impact of war on music, revealing the human spirit’s struggle, hope, and ultimate resilience. The program travels chronologically through pivotal conflicts, beginning with the American Civil War, then moving to the World Wars, and finally to Vietnam.

Featuring a Moab Music Festival commission/world premiere by Viet Cuong with Yoonah Kim, Aubree Oliverson, Geneva Lewis, and LP How.

Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center

Dorothy Jemison Day Theater

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

Bach/Edgar Meyer: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 1
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 4
Edgar Meyer: String Trio No. 3

Cellist Joshua Roman takes center stage to perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, a masterful work showcasing the cello’s expressive depth and technical brilliance.

Jessie Montgomery: Hymn for Everyone
Leonard Bernstein:  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102