Introducing Don Ross
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“For those who have borne witness, a solo Don Ross performance is something to behold. His technical skill, sense of melody and rhythm, and use of the entire instrument are nothing short of breathtaking."
-Bryan Williston, Spill Magazine, Toronto “Overall, PS15 is a great album that can stand on its own, without relying on nostalgia for Passion Session. Catchy tunes, mind-boggling playing, and beautiful tone make for fun listening…” -Teja Gerken, Peghead Nation “On his latest album, Huron Street, Ross delivers stunningly beautiful guitar music, bursting with sensitivity and compassion.” -Steve Newton, Georgia Straight, Vancouver |
Don Ross began playing guitar virtually by accident.
There was always a lot of music around the house. Don’s dad is an operatically trained singer. So, the Ross kids heard plenty of voice exercises around their Montreal home as well as classical music on the record player growing up (not to mention the occasional blast of the bagpipes when Don’s dad felt like waking up the neighbors with another musical skill he acquired growing up in Scotland!).
There was always a lot of music around the house. Don’s dad is an operatically trained singer. So, the Ross kids heard plenty of voice exercises around their Montreal home as well as classical music on the record player growing up (not to mention the occasional blast of the bagpipes when Don’s dad felt like waking up the neighbors with another musical skill he acquired growing up in Scotland!).
Don eventually studied Music at Toronto’s York University. Strangely enough, he didn’t focus on guitar but rather on composition, electronic music, and sound recording.
In 1988, Don became the first Canadian to win the U.S. National Fingerpick Guitar Championship. He won again in 1996, still the only two-time winner of the competition.
He has recorded 18 solo CDs over 30 years, for four different labels, and several independently.
Don's newest solo album, A Million Brazilian
Civilians, was released digitally, on CD, and on see-through orange vinyl.
He has toured regularly since 1989, across Canada, the USA, a dozen European countries, Japan, Taiwan, China, Australia, Russia and India and has played with symphony orchestras in Canada and Germany. Don also plays electric guitar, slide dobro and
lapsteel guitar, harp guitar, voice, piano, keyboards, bass guitar and drums.
Don currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.
In 1988, Don became the first Canadian to win the U.S. National Fingerpick Guitar Championship. He won again in 1996, still the only two-time winner of the competition.
He has recorded 18 solo CDs over 30 years, for four different labels, and several independently.
Don's newest solo album, A Million Brazilian
Civilians, was released digitally, on CD, and on see-through orange vinyl.
He has toured regularly since 1989, across Canada, the USA, a dozen European countries, Japan, Taiwan, China, Australia, Russia and India and has played with symphony orchestras in Canada and Germany. Don also plays electric guitar, slide dobro and
lapsteel guitar, harp guitar, voice, piano, keyboards, bass guitar and drums.
Don currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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A Million Brazilian Civilians and all of Don's CD's and videos are online. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter! |
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