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, recent honors 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 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, Concerts by Candlelight in Cape May, NJ 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 Bucks County Community College (PA),   Temple University's Preparatory Department and Settlement Music School, both in Philadelphia, PA, Ross maintains a teaching studio for students of all ages and backgrounds in addition to his performance schedule.

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