Ross Wright
Ross Wright is the CEO of his own musical empire. As conductor and composer for the award-winning Los Angeles based Orchestre Surreal, Wright leads one of the most eclectic, original and entertaining orchestras on the plant.
Wright composes scores for film and television productions, in addition to penning concert and chamber music. As a bassist, Ross has performed and toured internationally with artists such as Ray Charles to Middle East superstar Darioush and served at music director and bassist for the Frank Zappa musical, "Joe's Garage." At The Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Ross teaches private lessons and courses including Harmony, Theory, Playing Techniques, and Melodic Bass Duets.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Winner: "Best Music Director of the year" By Entertainment Today's Ticket holder Awards For the Open Fist Theater Production of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage"
Featured Composer at the Akron New Music Festival, 2006
Recipient of: "Special Achievement Award in Orchestral Arrangement " 2003 LA Music Awards.
Winner: "Best Rock Opera of the Year" 2003 LA Music Awards.
Winner Composition Competition: "Romanian American Music Days Festival",
"Three Quickies for Woodwind Quintet"
Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Music Composition
California State University Los Angeles
Recipient of the Harry Warren Full Tuition Music Scholarship,
California State University Los Angeles
COMMISSIONS
2011, "Kaddish" an Oratorio for Orchestra and eleven vocalists, Kristen Zethrin Librettist.
2008, "Double Concerto for Bass Trombone and Tuba" Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2007, "Psalm 140" for Choir and Chamber Orchestra, Hollywood Master Choral,
2006, "Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra" Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2005, "Teman's Salvage Scheme" Interlochen Youth Symphony,
2004, "Four Talents" A Concerto for Trombone: Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2002, "Monte Carlo" Pasadena City College Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Big Band.
2002, "Palms 67, 133, 140" for Trombone, Organ, & Baritone Voice, The Parish Of St. Matthew
2001, "Suppressing An Urge" Hollywood Brass Ensemble,
1999, "Three quickies For Wood Wind Quintet" Calico Wind Quintet
1992, "Sonata For Four Electric Guitars" The Robert Jones Guitar Ensemble
MISCELLANEOUS
Creator, Writer and Conductor for "Elvis Schoenberg's Orchestre Surréal", an eclectic, twenty -five
piece classical/jazz/rock/hip-hop orchestra, that performs regularly in theaters, clubs, festivals
throughout Southern California. www.eschoenberg.com
Music Director and Composer for the:
Bitter Brothers Show, Bill Frenzer Show, The Greatest Acts of the Limbo Lounge.
Co-founder of the "West Coast Composers forum". A group dedicated to writing and
Performing new chamber works. (1999 to Present)
Free Lance Musician, Toured Extensively through out the United States, Europe, Australia,
Canada and the Middle East with a variety of artists (list on request)
Ross Wright is the CEO of his own musical empire. As conductor and composer for the award-winning Los Angeles based Orchestre Surreal, Wright leads one of the most eclectic, original and entertaining orchestras on the plant.
Wright composes scores for film and television productions, in addition to penning concert and chamber music. As a bassist, Ross has performed and toured internationally with artists such as Ray Charles to Middle East superstar Darioush and served at music director and bassist for the Frank Zappa musical, "Joe's Garage." At The Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Ross teaches private lessons and courses including Harmony, Theory, Playing Techniques, and Melodic Bass Duets.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Winner: "Best Music Director of the year" By Entertainment Today's Ticket holder Awards For the Open Fist Theater Production of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage"
Featured Composer at the Akron New Music Festival, 2006
Recipient of: "Special Achievement Award in Orchestral Arrangement " 2003 LA Music Awards.
Winner: "Best Rock Opera of the Year" 2003 LA Music Awards.
Winner Composition Competition: "Romanian American Music Days Festival",
"Three Quickies for Woodwind Quintet"
Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Music Composition
California State University Los Angeles
Recipient of the Harry Warren Full Tuition Music Scholarship,
California State University Los Angeles
COMMISSIONS
2011, "Kaddish" an Oratorio for Orchestra and eleven vocalists, Kristen Zethrin Librettist.
2008, "Double Concerto for Bass Trombone and Tuba" Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2007, "Psalm 140" for Choir and Chamber Orchestra, Hollywood Master Choral,
2006, "Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra" Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2005, "Teman's Salvage Scheme" Interlochen Youth Symphony,
2004, "Four Talents" A Concerto for Trombone: Saint Matthew Chamber Orchestra,
2002, "Monte Carlo" Pasadena City College Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Big Band.
2002, "Palms 67, 133, 140" for Trombone, Organ, & Baritone Voice, The Parish Of St. Matthew
2001, "Suppressing An Urge" Hollywood Brass Ensemble,
1999, "Three quickies For Wood Wind Quintet" Calico Wind Quintet
1992, "Sonata For Four Electric Guitars" The Robert Jones Guitar Ensemble
MISCELLANEOUS
Creator, Writer and Conductor for "Elvis Schoenberg's Orchestre Surréal", an eclectic, twenty -five
piece classical/jazz/rock/hip-hop orchestra, that performs regularly in theaters, clubs, festivals
throughout Southern California. www.eschoenberg.com
Music Director and Composer for the:
Bitter Brothers Show, Bill Frenzer Show, The Greatest Acts of the Limbo Lounge.
Co-founder of the "West Coast Composers forum". A group dedicated to writing and
Performing new chamber works. (1999 to Present)
Free Lance Musician, Toured Extensively through out the United States, Europe, Australia,
Canada and the Middle East with a variety of artists (list on request)
