Tobias Kremer Roth (USA)

21st-Century Viola Hero, is constantly seeking innovative opportunities to share the soulful expressions of his instrument with audiences everywhere. Guided by his passion for the contemporary arts, he has premiered viola works from New York City composers Robert Karpay, Matthew Koraus, and Jonathan Koch. He has participated in the premiere recordings of chamber works from acclaimed composers Cynthia Lee Wong and Charles Halka.

A budding composer himself, Tobias’s recent projects include “Double Rainbow”, an exploration of pure modality for harp and cello, and a multi-movement incidental suite for Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. A frequent recitalist and musician of marked versatility, he has delivered “delightful experience[s] in experimental theater”, solo performances “of the highest order [that] would have graced the stage of any concert hall”(Hal de Becker), and classical chamber performances with such acclaimed artists as the American String Quartet.

As an orchestral musician, Tobias followed his solo debut with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at age 15 by becoming the orchestra’s youngest member at age 17. A year later, he became the youngest founding member of the Chamber Orchestra of New York under the direction of Salvatore di Vittorio. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music and a master’s degree in performance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Tobias joined the L’viv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine as principal violist in 2018.  He was honored to perform the Walton Concerto as soloist with the L’viv Philharmonic to affirm solidarity with Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion. He retains his position as the orchestra’s principal violist to this day. He gratefully acknowledges his past teachers, including Lawrence Dutton, Nicholas Mann, Evan Wilson, and Mary Trimble.