championship at 15. Following on from trombone studies and orchestral work in Australia he went to Europe to explore classical, jazz and commercial recording.
Ross has recorded for Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and
Universal Pictures on a number of film soundtracks including Silence
of the Lambs, The Piano, The Temp, Total Recall, Young Indiana Jones and more.
During his stay in Europe Ross performed with the best bands in Germany such as SDR and RIAS Big Band, associating with top jazz musicians, Jigg Whigham, Tony Bennett, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, George Roberts, Conti Condoli and others. The Berlin Concert with Metallica was also one of the numerous events Ross was involved with.
Ross was engaged on a regular basis with several symphony and opera orchestras through out Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
He gained top playing positions including solo trombone at the Theater des Westens in Berlin, one of Germanys most famous musical theaters.
Ross returned to New Zealand 2003. He is now teaching brass and jazz ensemble
in several Auckland schools.
Ross is the founder, organiser and conductor of the first Auckland Trombone Choir, he is also a member of the 2005 National Band of New Zealand.
