Joshua Roman: 'Immunity'

An intimate, personal story of long COVID told through solo cello...

Cellist and composer Joshua Roman has been hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (The New York Times); his genre-bending programs have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics" (The Seattle Times). At Yale Schwarzman Center, Roman will perform Immunity for solo cello, an intimate musical exploration of his life-altering, inspiring experience of ongoing long COVID, with music ranging from J.S. Bach to George Crumb to Caroline Shaw, as well as Roman’s own compositions.

Roman will present two performances: one on January 29 and one on January 30. Following the January 29 performance, Roman will be joined by Meghan O'Rourke, author of the New York Timesbestseller The Invisible Kingdom and physiotherapist, David Putrino, PhD, for a timely discussion on chronic illness. 

Joshua Roman, Photo: Shervin  Lainez