Joshua Roman Professions : Cellist Born : December 16, 1983 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Joshua Roman I'm interested in directing attention and focus, explored through playing cello. Joshua Roman focus attention Knowledge and the study of God's Word is voided by the folding of unwilling hands. Joshua Roman folding study hands 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. Joshua Roman dad three mom 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. Joshua Roman guitar age long Its 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 thats where your community is. Joshua Roman community home feelings Generally, I love traveling because it's great to see new places. Joshua Roman new great see love There's a great energy and drive that takes precedence in a lot of rock and pop. It's about making a strong visceral connection. That's something that I think great classical music can have, too. Joshua Roman drive great think music I like to read, especially nonfiction. I love learning, so I study languages, cook, learn basic HTML, and enjoy other activities that stimulate communication and the dark recesses of my musician's brain. Joshua Roman learning communication brain love 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. Joshua Roman performance perfection life long 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. Joshua Roman watching practice lost way 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. Joshua Roman queen will never dream Connection is very important. It's extremely important for me to be connected and sharing with other people, giving them what I feel is important. Joshua Roman feel me important people Similar Authors Ben Sollee cellist Gregor Piatigorsky cellist Eicca Toppinen cellist Mstislav Rostropovich cellist Maya Beiser cellist Julia Kent cellist All Authors
