Cellist, Composer & Arts Innovator; Former Principal Cellist at Seattle Symphony; TED Senior Fellow

New York, NY, USA
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Joshua Roman Biography

Joshua Roman is a cellist, composer, and curator whose career spans performance, composition, and arts advocacy within the classical music industry. Roman was appointed principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony at age 22, becoming the youngest principal player in the ensemble's history. He later transitioned to a solo career, performing with orchestras including Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony, Toronto Symphony, BBC Scottish, and Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra. His solo performance with the YouTube Symphony at Carnegie Hall reached a global audience, with Yo-Yo Ma introducing him as an example of a 21st-century musician.

Roman has appeared on global stages and digital platforms, including multiple TED appearances. His livestream of the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites was viewed by nearly a million people. Roman was named a TED Fellow and later a TED Senior Fellow, recognized for his creative initiatives in classical music.

As a composer, Roman has been commissioned by Music Academy of the West, Illinois Philharmonic, and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and has written for ensembles and artists such as JACK Quartet, Vadim Gluzman, and David Danzmayr. He has premiered works by contemporary composers including Mason Bates, Reena Esmail, Timo Andres, Gabriela Lena Frank, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Lisa Bielawa. Roman curated a chamber music series at Town Hall in Seattle for 15 years, presenting artists such as Jennifer Koh, JACK Quartet, and Sō Percussion. He serves as an Arnhold Creative Associate at Juilliard.

After developing Long COVID, Roman created a program combining performance and storytelling, exploring the impact of illness on his career and personal growth. He released the album "Immunity" on Bright Shiny Things, featuring music by J.S. Bach, George Crumb, Caroline Shaw, and his own compositions. The "Immunity" project, which blends music, storytelling, and audience interaction, originated in Princeton University's Healing with Music Series and has reached audiences at Stanford University, Yale University, Harvard Medical School, the National Institutes of Health, Aspen Ideas Health, and the Aspen Institute Grand Rounds.

Roman has participated in conversations and performances at events such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, collaborating with leaders in medicine and public health. He advocates for the integration of the arts and wellbeing, contributing to the field of neuroarts and supporting the role of artists and patients in research and care. Roman advances this work through residencies, speaking engagements, and collaborations with institutions including Johns Hopkins University, the National Institutes of Health, Oslo Freedom Forum, and the Kennedy Center.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Joshua Roman Videos

Patient Joshua Roman's Journey with Long COVID - Aspen Ideas Health

Patient Joshua Roman's Journey with Long COVID - Aspen Ideas Health

Cellist Joshua Roman discusses his journey with long COVID, and how Dr. David Putrino and his team at the Mount Sinai Health System are empowering...

Joshua Roman | TEDxProvidence

Joshua Roman | TEDxProvidence

An intimate musical exploration of cellist Joshua Roman's life-altering inspiring experience of ongoing long COVID.

Joshua Roman - Princeton University Concerts

Joshua Roman - Princeton University Concerts

An avid believer in the healing power of music, Joshua Roman came to Princeton University Concerts to explore the role that music has played...

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