Musician returns to playing cello after getting long Covid 

Immunity | Joshua Roman | TEDxProvidence

An intimate musical exploration of cellist Joshua Roman’s life-altering, inspiring experience of ongoing long COVID. Roman combines performance and storytelling into an emotional journey, as he confronts the impact of the illness and the limitations that nearly ended his career, before progressing through a period of doubt, struggle, refocus, and renewal, culminating in a profound acceptance of self and a deeper connection to what is most important in life.

Artist Check-in With Joshua Roman

Elliott Forrest interviews cellist and composer Joshua Roman about his latest album, Immunity, which is inspired by his own battles with Long COVID. Immunity includes diverse works by J.S. Bach, Caroline Shaw, Leonard Cohen, and more, woven into a poignant story of resilience.