Roman Borys, Cellist

For more than two decades, cellist and producer Roman Borys has distinguished himself as one of Canada’s leading artistic voices. A founding member of the three-time Juno Award-winning Gryphon Trio, Mr. Borys has released 22 acclaimed recordings on Analekta, Naxos, and other labels; toured internationally since 1993; and broken new artistic ground through cross-genre collaborations and multimedia performances. Honours include eleven nominations and three Juno Awards for Classical Album of the Year. In 2013, Canada Council for the Arts presented the Gryphon Trio with the prestigious Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts. In 2015, Mr. Borys received an Honorary Doctorate from Carleton University, in Ottawa, as recognition for his contributions to the community.

As Artistic Director of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society, from 2007 to 2020, Mr. Borys programmed the summer Ottawa Chamberfest (among the world’s largest chamber music festivals); a highly successful fall-winter concert series; and a suite of community engagement and education initiatives, which included sensory-friendly concerts for families with children on the autism spectrum. Deeply committed to Classical music outreach and audience development, he conceived, developed, and produced the Gryphon Trio’s flagship educational program, Listen Up!, in communities across Canada. Listen Up! now has two permanent hubs in Ottawa and Etobicoke, Ontario.

With Gryphon Trio members Annalee Patipatanakoon and Jamie Parker, Mr. Borys leads Orford Music Academy’s Piano Trio Workshop, and the Classical Music Summer Programs at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The Gryphon Trio serves as Ensemble-in-Residence at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts in Kingston, Ontario and Artists-in-Residence at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Mr. Borys lives and works in Toronto.

Mr. Borys performs at CCCMF 2024 on October 16, 18, and 20