Raised in Atlanta, Ross Mann
began studying
the guitar at eleven and quickly embraced the entire range of the
repertoire, from Baroque transcriptions and Spanish romantics to South
American musics and contemporary compositions. Now based in
Philadelphia and a dynamic young soloist and chamber musician, his
concert programs often span several centuries and many continents,
including both Baroque and Romantic masterworks alongside works in
contemporary, popular, and folk genres.
Ross strives to acquaint a diverse
audience with
an engaging array of works while offering informal insights and
commentary on their backgrounds and origins. An award winning
performer, competition prizes include the first prize for guitar in the
2001
National Federation of Music Clubs competition and 2002 American String
Teachers Association’s solo competition.
A graduate of Georgia State
University (BM,
1998) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM, 2000), Ross has studied
with some of the finest teachers in the world; including John
Sutherland, John Holmquist, and Angelo Gilardino and has also performed
in masterclasses for many noteworthy performers, including Paul
Galbraith, Sharon Isbin, Chrisopher Parkening, and Eduardo Fernandez.
Recent recital appearances include performances at the 2010
Philadelphia Fringe Festival, University of
Texas - Pan American, Mansfield University, in Philadelphia’s
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the August Art 2002 festival in
New York City as well as programs for the Philadelphia Classical
Guitar Society.
In addition to participating in many new music
programs and appearing in several world premiere performances, he has
also performed the works of and studied with several notable
contemporary composers, including Samuel Adler and Roland Dyens and is
committed to both exploring and exposing both new and rarely performed
literature.
A faculty member with several institutions in the greater
Philadelphia region, Ross maintains a teaching studio
for students of all ages and backgrounds in addition to
his performance
schedule.
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