What a week this has been! Last Monday esteemed cellist Joshua Roman arrived on campus. The cellists were quick to spot him and introduce themselves, and we had dinner with him and his colleague, Zsolt Bognar, that evening. He entertained us with stories of his college days, and gave us tips on things everything from good Espionage strategies to which kinds of cereal go best with peanut butter.
It was delightful seeing him around campus all week, and he gave a fantastic performance of Mark Summer’s “Julie-O” in chapel on Friday morning. It was a rousing success. Friday afternoon held a masterclass, in which several of my peers performed for Joshua, who critiqued and complimented.
His performance Saturday evening opened with a cello choir prelude. I was lucky enough to be part of this group. We played an arrangement of Faure’s “Pavane,” and it was well-received by the audience. Joshua’s performance was, of course, absolutely stunning. We even got two encores! He was kind enough to hang out with us a bit after the performance. We had a great time.
So that was my week. Are you envious at all? It was amazing. I hope you all have experiences like this. I learned so much in such a short amount of time! I have several new practice techniques that I have begun using, and I cannot wait to see how my playing improves.
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