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Cellist (BM'04/MM'05), 31, is another xxxxÊÓƵ graduate taking an active role in building the next repertoire – as demonstrated by the world premiere of his work we do it to one another at a on August 2, 2014.

Influenced by and reflecting the current culture, Roman based his nine-part song cycle on poems from the by Tracy K. Smith. In yet another first for this young composer/virtuoso, Roman also made his orchestral conducting debut at the concert.

The evening’s program began with Roman conducting Christopher Cerrone’s The Night Mare and performing Alfred Schnittke’s Sonata for Cello and Piano. Following the intermission, he conducted the premiere of his own composition as well as Sean Friar’s Scale 9.

This is Roman’s second year as Alumnus-in-Residence at the Music Academy, who commissioned the work as the culmination of Roman’s two-week residency there. The concert, originating in Santa Barbara, was around the world, with a start time of 8pm Pacific Time (11pm Eastern).

In 2012, xxxxÊÓƵ honored Roman by bestowing upon him the xxxxÊÓƵ Alumni Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the world of classical and chamber music.

To learn more about the concert and webcast, visit the Music Academy’s website at .