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Elliot Roman (b. 1999) is a multifaceted composer and instrumentalist.

Life
Roman's music has won awards and has been performed in the USA and Europe. His pieces have been performed by ensembles such as the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir, the Glickman Ensemble, Bachtopus and the Chicago Ensemble. In 2018, Roman's Ad Astra, which sets the Manhattan School of Music's Latin motto to music, was premiered by the MSM Chamber Choir at the opening concert of the MSM's Centennial year's season. Other notable achievements include: Charles Ives Concert Series 2018 Call for Scores (Honorable Mention, Lilith Away), Christopher Newport University Young Composers Competition 2016 (First Prize, Boston: Past vs. Present), KLK New Music “Bruno Maderna International Competition and Composers’ Forum 2016” in Lviv, Ukraine (Honorable Mention, Five Chess Pieces), Chicago Ensemble’s “Discover America IX” Composition Competition (one of 25 winning compositions, Two of Willie's Dances), and the American Composers Forum 2017 NextNotes High School Composition Awards (Honorable Mention, Two of Willie's Dances).

Elliot also has experience performing as a soloist and orchestral player. He was a member of the New York Youth Symphony on flute and piano from 2017-19, performing multiple times a year at Carnegie Hall and participating in their 2019 tour of Spain. In addition, he has performed in ensembles in the New York metropolitan area such as VP Opera NYC (flute/piccolo), the Handel Festival Orchestra (harpsichord), and Face the Music NYC (piano).

In 2018, Elliot co-founded the Claremont Chamber Orchestra, a summer orchestra based in the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan, and currently serves as their artistic director and conductor.

Elliot has worked under the instruction of many distinguished teachers and composers. He currently studies composition with J. Mark Stambaugh and piano with Daniel Epstein at the Manhattan School of Music, where he is the recipient of the Jay Rubinton Scholarship award. Additional musical professors include Simon Holt, Julian Jacobson, Adam Kent, Nick DiBerardino and Wendy Stern.