Cello Masterclass with Joshua Roman

Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone... and playful zest for exploration” (The 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" (The 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" (The Seattle Times).

Roman released the ambitious and deeply personal Immunity in October 2024 on Bright
Shiny Things. The album—his first as a solo artist—is an intimate musical exploration of
Roman’s life-altering experience of Long COVID, with music ranging from J.S. Bach to George Crumb to Caroline Shaw, as well as Roman’s own compositions. Since the
album’s release, he has continued raising awareness of the condition and the importance of finding strength in vulnerability through performances and speaking
engagements in the U.S. and abroad. These engagements have included residencies at Stanford University and Yale University; participation in the Aspen Ideas Festival and
the Oslo Freedom Forum; and well-being concerts at Carnegie Hall. Roman is set to
launch a second musical project in spring 2026, building on the success and impact of
Immunity.
Roman’s 2025-26 season features the continuation of his Immunity project, both on tour and with Long COVID clinics throughout the East Coast in December 2025; as well as ongoing trio performances with violinist Tessa Lark and double bassist Edgar Meyer in festivals and recital halls across the U.S.