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American composer Eric Ross received his B.A. and M.A. from States University of New York and studied with Jean Krantz-Thomas. He premiered his "Concerto for Orchestra" at Lincoln Center in New York City and released his first solo album on Doria Records. A multi-instrumentalist, he performs on piano, synthesizers, guitar, and Theremin. For over twenty years he's led his own Ensemble featuring artists John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell, Oliver Lake, Andrew Cyrille, Leroy Jenkins, Youseff Yancy, Robert Dick, and many others.

Mr. Ross has toured throughout Europe and the USA. Recently, he's appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival, Toronto and Ottowa Canada Jazz Festivales, Amsterdam, Holland New Music Festival, and at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. With Mary Ross, photographer, video and computer artist, he presents original multi-media concerts combining music, visual art, and dance. The New York Times calls his music, "a unique blend of classical, jazz, serial, and avante-garde."

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Compositions for Theremin by Eric Ross:

Op. 19, "Songs for Synthesized Soprano" (1982)
Op. 24, "Concerto for Orchestra" (1982)
Op. 28, "Variations" (1983)
Op. 30, "Electronic Suite" (1984)
Op. 32, "Symphony No. 5" (1984)
Op. 33, "Pieces for Ensemble" (1984)
Op. 34, "Contradances" (arranged for ensemble - 1984)
Op. 35, "Music 4MR" (1985)
Op. 36, "Orchidee" (1985)
Op. 37, "Rimn Vornl" (1986)
Op. 39, "Symphony No. 6" (1987)
Op. 40, "Symphony No. 7" (1987)
Op. 42, "Voyages" (1988)
Op. 43, "Chamber Suite for Eight Instruments" (1990)
Op. 45, "Symphony No. 8" (1993)
Op. 46, "Serenade for French Horn and Theremin" (1994)
Op. 47, "Scenes from an Electronic Opera" (1995)
Op. 48, "Concerto for Theremin" (1996)

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Eric Ross Recordings:

"Electronic Etudes (Op. 18) and Songs for Synthesized Soprano (Op. 19), Doria Records Er-103. LP Vinyl only (1982)
"Cadenza from Concerto for Orchestra (Op. 24)" Video Arts Music. Tellus the Audio Cassette Magazine. #17. 596 Broadway (602) New York, New York, 10012 (5 minute excerpt only)
"Concerto for Orchestra (Op. 24)" (complete version) and "Songs for Synthesized Soprano (Op. 19)" Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 0.
"Variations (Op. 28) and Electronic Music Suite (Op. 30)", Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 1. Theremin Duets with Youseff Yancy and Eric Ross.
"Eric Ross Live in NY", "Pieces for Ensemble (Op. 33)", "Contradance (Op. 34)", "Music 4MR (Op. 35)", Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 2.
"Eric Ross Ensemble Vol. 1." "Rimn Vornl (Op. 37)". "Prelude from Symphony No. 5 for Large Orchestra (Op. 32)", "Orchidee (Op. 36)", Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 3
"Eric Ross Ensemble Vol. 2." "Rimn Vornl (Op. 37)" (concert version), "Voyages (Op. 42)", "Music 4MR (Op. 35)", Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 4
"Eric Ross: Scenes from an Electronic Opera (Op. 47)", "Concerto for Theremin (Op. 48)", Ty'ava Music Cassette No. 5 (1996 version)

All music available through:

   Tv'ava Music
   259 Oak St.
   Binghamton, NY  13905  USA
   Phone and FAX:  (607) 722-1457 
   e-mail: ericrossmusic@stny.rr.com

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Film/Video (Selected):

Martin, Steven M. "Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey", USA 1993. Consultant
Webb, Greg. "Night Tigress" Animated Series. 1992. Composer
Ross, Eric & Mary. "Chamber Suite (Op. 43)". 1994
Rimn Vornl (Op. 37)" Sampler No. 1. 1990

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Radio Appearances: (Selected)

Netherlands Radio. Live concert broadcast from the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Holland. May 11, 1982
BRT, Radio Belgium, Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels. Concerts/recordings/broadcasts.
WDR, Koln Germany. Recording sessions. (1982, '84, '85)
Finland National Radio, Concerts and Interviews (1987, '89)
Radio France, Maison du Radio France. Recording sessions/broadcasts/montage. (1984).

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Performances: (Selected)

Among Eric's public performances around the world are:

Lincoln Center - NYC, USA. Premiere of "Concerto for Orchestra" (1982)
Newport Jazz Festival - Saratoga, NY, USA. Eric Ross Trio with Oliver Lake and Andrew Cyrille (1991)
Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Kalamazoo, MI, USA. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1994)
Amsterdam, Holland. De Ijsbreker New Music Festival. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1990)
Nurnburg, Germany Ost-West Jazz Festival. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1996)
Syracuse, NY Jazz Festival. Eric Ross trio with Oliver Lake and Andrew Cyrille (1996)
Toronto, Canada Jazz Festival. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1995)
Ottawa, Cananda Jazz Festival. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1993)
Pori, Finland Jazz Festival. Multi-media concert with video by Mary Ross (1989)
Brussels, Belgium. Palais des Beaux Arts. Solo performances (1982-1984)
Helsinki, Finland. University of Amos Anderson Museum. Multi-media concerts (1987, 1988)
Oslo, Norway. Edvard Munch Museum, Solo concert (1980)
Copenhagen, Denmark. Louisana Museum of Art. Solo concert (1984)
Paris, France. Masion du Radio France. Broadcasts/Montage (1982)
June 7, 1997 - Open Space Gallery, Allentown, PA. "Rimn Vornl Extrapolations" Multi-media performance with music by Eric Ross: visual art by Mary Ross and Julius Vitali.
June 14-21, 1997 - Theremin Institute. Portland Conservatory of Music , Portland ME. Concert, workshops, seminar. Videos by Mary Ross. Soprano Recorder-Steven Ross.
July 13, 1997 - Montreux, Switz. Montreux International Jazz Festival. New Jazz Cafe Series. Solo multi-media concert performance.
Sept. 13, 1997 - Roberson Art Center, Binghamton NY. Multi-media performance Eric & Mary Ross with dancer Atsuko Yuma and musicians Tony Reno and Steven Ross.

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Publications:

"Electronic and Experimental Music" by Thomas B. Holmes, 1987
Ear Magazine, "Making Pieces for Ensemble (op. 33)". Summer, 1984
"Artists Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion" by Julius Vitali. Allworth Press, 1996
Inside Arts Magazine, "The Artist's Voice." June, 1994
Panorama Magazine, "Interview with Eric Ross", June, 1993
Atari World Magazine, "Making the ST Theremin", July, 1992

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Scores for Eric's music:

Op. 44. Preludes for Piano. Available through:

   Earnestly Music - Frank Warren Music Service
   POB 650006
   W. Newton, MA  02165, USA

All other scores available through:

   Ty'ava Music
   259 Oak Street
   Binghamton, NY  13905
   Phone and FAX:  (607) 722-1457
   e-mail: ericrossmusic@stny.rr.com

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Upcoming Live Performances by Eric Ross:

Nov. 9, 1997. - "Theremin Summit" - Eric Ross/Youseff Yancy with Donato Cocca Trio, video artist Mary Ross & special guest Lydia Kavina.
American composer/performer Eric Ross leads an Ensemble with jazz Theremin legend Youseff Yancy & the Donato Cocca Trio, video artist Mary Ross, and special guest virtuosa, Lydia Kavina, in a "Theremin Summit." - a multi-media concert performance on the Berlin Jazz Festival, Nov.9,1997, 14:30 hr at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John Foster Dulles Allee 10, D-10557 Berlin.
Working in an extraordinary avant-garde idiom, Eric Ross will present his recent works for live music with video and computer art. The Rosses have performed throughout the USA and Europe winning consistantly high acclaim for the richness of their artistic work.

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Contact Information:

To contact Eric Ross:

   Eric Ross
   259 Oak St.
   Binghamton, NY  13905  USA
   Phone and FAX:  (607) 722-1457
   e-mail: mross@pronetisp.net

Special thanks to Eric Ross for providing the material on this page, and to Olivia Mattis for pointing me in his direction.

Eric Ross