Joshua Roman quotes

It's a small community, the classical music community, along with the excitement of new places and new things and this feeling of being at home wherever you go because that's where your community is. (Joshua Roman)
I'm interested in directing attention and focus, explored through playing cello. View quote
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Around age 11 or 12, I started playing jazz bass. From there, I went to electric bass and then guitar, which I kept up for a long time. View quote
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I record cello Etudes that are fewer than four minutes long and post them on YouTube. How can one execute fully-formed ideas with utmost perfection, yet stay free enough to allow improvisatory nuance? This has immediate application in almost every area of life, but especially in performance. View quote
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Generally, I love traveling because it's great to see new places. View quote
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I'm never sure how to rank these things, but I will say that it has been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid to play for the Queen of England. Preferably in the throne room. View quote
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My mom says that my dad coerced me into choosing the cello. He says that's not entirely true. I don't remember; I was three. View quote
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I used to practice cello while watching TV and films. I watched several complete TV series this way, including 'Lost' and 'The Wire.' As a kid, I'd read books while playing. View quote
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Joshua Roman

Joshua Roman - Image
Photo: Gisela Giardino from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: December 16, 1983
Quotes count: 8