Short Bio

Roman Goron is a French-Filipino-American Jazz pianist and composer currently studying at The Juilliard School in New York City. He began piano at age five, studied solfège at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, and is a self-taught jazz pianist from age twelve. Roman has performed alongside jazz luminaries such as Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Hanahan, Michael Dease and Jim Rotondi, and has earned numerous accolades, including four DownBeat Student Music Awards, and recognition as a YoungArts Jazz Piano Finalist, a 2025 Yamaha Young Performing Artist, and a Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Winner. Through his work, he seeks to bridge his passions for music, natural imagery, and narrative—in order to inspire audiences to seek new ways of perceiving the world through the universal language of music. Follow his journey at romangoron.com.

Full Bio

Roman Goron is a French-Filipino-American Jazz pianist and composer currently studying at The Juilliard School in New York City. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Paris and Seattle, Roman’s multicultural background informs a rich and expressive musical voice. He began piano at age five, studied solfège at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, and is a self-taught jazz pianist from age twelve.

Roman has performed alongside jazz luminaries such as Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Hanahan, Michael Dease and Jim Rotondi, and has received mentorship from acclaimed pianist David Kikoski. His dedication to the craft has earned him numerous accolades, including four DownBeat Student Music Awards for composition and solo performance, and recognition as a YoungArts Jazz Piano Finalist, a 2025 Yamaha Young Performing Artist, and a Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Winner.

He has been performing and composing for many years, notably at the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, and as a commissioned artist to compose and perform his own show at the 2025 Earshot Jazz Festival. Roman also produces and mixes electronic music, blending textures and genres to explore sound as a storytelling medium. Through his work, he seeks to bridge his passions for music, natural imagery, and narrative—in order to inspire audiences to seek new ways of perceiving the world through the universal language of music. Follow his journey at romangoron.com.