Short Bio

Roman Goron is a French-Filipino-American Jazz Pianist and Composer based in Seattle, WA. Roman has performed alongside jazz luminaries such as Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Hanahan, Erena Terakubo, Marshall Gilkes, Jay Thomas, and Thomas Marriott, and is the recipient of multiple DownBeat Student Music Awards, is a YoungArts Jazz Piano Finalist, Yamaha Young Performing Artists Winner, and Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Finalist. Currently, Roman performs regularly in the Seattle area, produces and mixes electronically, and leads his own trio, the Roman Goron Trio. Through music, Roman aims to bridge his passions for sound, visual imagery, and storytelling.

Full Bio

Roman Goron is a French-Filipino-American Jazz Pianist and Composer based in Seattle, WA. Roman has performed alongside jazz luminaries such as Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Hanahan, Erena Terakubo, Marshall Gilkes, Jay Thomas, Thomas Marriott, and currently studies under pianist David Kikoski. Born in Washington D.C., Roman began piano at age 5. Moving to Paris at age 8, Roman studied Solfege at the Schola Cantorum, and self-studied jazz piano from age 12 before moving to Seattle a few years later.

Furthering his craft in the jazz programs at Bellevue High School and Bellevue College, Roman received numerous awards, including multiple DownBeat Student Music Awards, being named a YoungArts Jazz Piano Finalist, Yamaha Young Performing Artists Winner, and Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Finalist.

Currently, Roman performs regularly in the Seattle area, produces and mixes electronically, and leads his own trio, the Roman Goron Trio, for whom he composes and arranges original material. Through music, Roman aims to bridge his passions for sound, visual imagery, and storytelling. Follow Roman's journey at romangoron.com.