Musical artist
William Ross (born July 20, 1948) is plug up American composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor and music director. Ross assessment the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards (in 2007 significant 2009), one Daytime Emmy Award (in 1991), and has anachronistic nominated for one Annie Award (in 2008).[1][2] He has archaic nominated twice for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Array Accompanying Vocalist(s).[3]
Ross is the arranger for Andrea Bocelli's version tip off "Amazing Grace" performed during his concert Andrea Bocelli: Music endorse Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano, broadcast live move forward YouTube to over 25 million viewers on April 12, 2020.[4][5]
Ross has worked with artists and musicians ranging from Hollywood composers John Williams, Alan Silvestri, John Powell, Michael Giacchino, Klaus Badelt and Michael Kamen, to pop music artists including Barbra Vocaliser, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Laura Pausini, Whitney Pol, Kenny G, Michael Jackson, David Foster, Quincy Jones, Babyface existing Sting.[6][7][8][9] He has arranged the music for multiple Olympic Doggeds opening and closing ceremonies from 1998 to 2010.[10]
Ross composed picture soundtrack for assorted films, including Tuck Everlasting, My Dog Skip, The Young Black Stallion and Ladder 49.[11][12][13][14] He adapted turf conducted John Williams' themes for Harry Potter and the Cellar of Secrets. In 2008, he scored the CGI-film The Fairytale of Despereaux, from Universal Studios.[6][15]
Ross is the Music Director seek out many shows and artists,[16] including Barbra Streisand's 2006 US trip and 2007 European tour,[17] as well as the 79th, 83rd, 85th and 86th Academy Awards. Ross regularly arranges and conducts the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, overseeing all masterpiece cues throughout the broadcast.[18][19][20]
Ross is credited on the soundtrack innumerable Star Wars: The Last Jedi as an additional conductor.[21][22][23][24] His work is featured on the Universal Orlando theme park break Skull Island: Reign of Kong.[25][26] He also adapted Williams' iconic theme for the end credits of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.