IMMUNITY
Joshua Roman

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GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION

Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Immunity by Joshua Roman
Duet by Joshua Roman
Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals
Hallelujah arranged by Joshua Roman
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Joshua Roman and Tessa Lark
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Producer of the Year, Classical
Adam Abeshouse

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Immunity is an intimate musical exploration of cellist Joshua Roman’s life-altering experience of ongoing Long COVID, with music ranging from J.S. Bach to George Crumb, and Caroline Shaw to Roman’s own compositions. This debut solo album portrays an emotional journey through music, as the cellist confronts the impact of the illness that nearly ended his career and ultimately discovers a deeper connection to what's most important in life.

“Effortlessly expressive tone and a playful zest for exploration.”
— New York Times

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

Committed to bringing Classical music to new audiences, Roman opened the acclaimed 2017 TED Conference, and his performance of the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election was the most-viewed event in the history of TED’s social channels, with nearly a million live viewers. Roman has collaborated with world-class artists across genres and disciplines, including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, DJ Spooky, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith.

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IMMUNITY | STRINGS MAGAZINE - INTERVIEW

“Immunity, Joshua’s first solo album, is a form of document of those experiences, but also functions as a line of communication to his audience, especially as a connector to others with long Covid.”

IMMUNITY | STRINGS MAGAZINE - INTERVIEW

“Joshua Roman’s album Immunity (Bright Shiny Things) is a journey of resilience, vulnerability, and self-discovery.”

IMMUNITY | Q&A WITH JAY NORDLINGER - INTERVIEW

Joshua Roman interviewed by Jay Nordlinger about Immunity.

IMMUNITY | YOURCLASSICAL - INTERVIEW

Joshua Roman interviewed on YourClassical Performance Today about his journey with Long Covid and his new project, Immunity.

IMMUNITY | WQXR - INTERVIEW

Joshua Roman interviewed on WQXR about Immunity and his own battles with Long COVID.

IMMUNITY | THE STRAD - FEATURE

Immunity featured on The Strad about Supporting musicians with Long Covid.

IMMUNITY | THE VIOLIN CHANNEL - FEATURE

Immunity featured on New Releases for The Violin Channel.

IMMUNITY | THE STRAD - INTERVIEW

"Immunity contains some surprising choices and juxtapositions that represent ‘the music that’s been important to me on my journey with Long Covid so far’.

Roman spoke about how his understanding of his life as a musician has changed and what he hopes to communicate through his new album."

IMMUNITY | FOR THE RECORD - REVIEW

"The album portrays an emotional journey through music, as the cellist confronts the impact of the illness and the limitations that nearly ended his career, progressing through a period of doubt, struggle, refocus, and renewal that culminates in a profound acceptance of self and a deeper connection to what's most important in life."

IMMUNITY | NEW YORK TIMES - FEATURE

"The album title — “Immunity” — reflected the “experience of Covid and wanting to be immune from this,” as well as the idea that the world is interconnected and people need to depend on each other."