William Ross (composer)

William Ross (born July 20, 1948) is an American composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor and music director. Ross is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards (in 2007 and 2009), one Daytime Emmy Award (in 1991), and has been nominated for one Annie Award (in 2008).[1][2] He has been nominated twice for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).[3]

William Ross
Also known asBill Ross
Born (1948-07-20) July 20, 1948
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor
Years active1983–present
Websitewilliamrossmusic.com

Ross is the arranger for Andrea Bocelli's version of "Amazing Grace" performed during his concert Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano, broadcast live on YouTube to over 25 million viewers on April 12, 2020.[4][5]

Career

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 Streisand, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Laura Pausini, Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Michael Jackson, David Foster, Quincy Jones, Babyface and Sting.[6][7][8][9] He has arranged the music for multiple Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies from 1998 to 2010.[10]

Ross composed the soundtrack for assorted films, including Tuck Everlasting, My Dog Skip, The Young Black Stallion and Ladder 49.[11][12][13][14] He adapted and conducted John Williams' themes for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In 2008, he scored the CGI-film The Tale of Despereaux, from Universal Studios.[6][15]

Ross is the Music Director for many shows and artists,[16] including Barbra Streisand's 2006 US tour 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 music cues throughout the broadcast.[18][19][20]

Ross is credited on the soundtrack of Star Wars: The Last Jedi as an additional conductor.[21][22][23][24] His work is featured on the Universal Orlando theme park ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong.[25] He also adapted Williams' iconic theme for the end credits of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Credits

Feature films
Year Title Director(s) Composer Conductor Orchestrator Notes
1983The Hasty HeartMartin M. Speer Yes No No
1987Lethal WeaponRichard Donner No No Yes
The Return of Sherlock HolmesKevin Connor Yes No No
1988BeetlejuiceTim Burton No Yes No
Big Top Pee-weeRandal Kleiser No Yes No
Hot to TrotMichael Dinner No Yes No
Ernest Saves ChristmasJohn Cherry No No Yes
1990CatchfireDennis Hopper No Yes Yes
Die Hard 2 Renny Harlin No No Yes
MadhouseTom Ropelewski No No Yes
Ski PatrolRichard Correll No No Yes
1991DefenselessMartin Campbell No No Yes
DutchPeter Faiman No No Yes
Father of the BrideCharles Shyer No No Yes
If Looks Could KillWilliam Dear No Yes Yes
Nothing but TroubleDan Aykroyd No No Yes
One Good CopHeywood Gould Yes No Yes
RicochetRussell Mulcahy No No Yes
Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesKevin Reynolds No No Yes
Rover DangerfieldJames L. George
Bob Seeley		 No No Yes
1992The BodyguardMick Jackson No No Yes
Death Becomes HerRobert Zemeckis No No Yes
FernGully: The Last RainforestBill Kroyer No No Yes
Jennifer 8Bruce Robinson No Yes No
The JohnsonsRudolf van den Berg No No Yes
Lethal Weapon 3Richard Donner No No Yes
Shining ThroughDavid Seltzer No No Yes
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Roger Spottiswoode No No Yes
1993ConeheadsSteve Barron No No Yes
Cop and a HalfHenry Winkler No No Yes
Grumpy Old MenDonald Petrie No No Yes
Last Action HeroJohn McTiernan No No Yes
Look Who's Talking NowTom Ropelewski Yes No No
The Meteor ManRobert Townsend No No Yes
The SandlotDavid Mickey Evans No No Yes
Super Mario Bros.Rocky Morton
Annabel Jankel		 No No Yes
The Three MusketeersStephen Herek No No Yes
Wilder NapalmGlenn Gordon Caron No No Yes
1994Blown AwayStephen Hopkins No No Yes
Clean SlateMick Jackson No No Yes
Cops & RobbersonsMichael Ritchie Yes No No
The FlintstonesBrian Levant No No Yes
Forrest GumpRobert Zemeckis No No Yes
The Little RascalsPenelope Spheeris Yes No Yes
Richie RichDonald Petrie No No Yes
Star Trek GenerationsDavid Carson No No Yes
Terminal VelocityDeran Sarafian No No Yes
ThumbelinaDon Bluth
Gary Goldman		 Yes Yes Yes
1995The Amazing Panda AdventureChristopher Cain Yes No No
1996Black SheepPenelope Spheeris Yes Yes Yes
The Evening StarRobert Harling Yes No No
My Fellow AmericansPeter Segal Yes No No
Tin CupRon Shelton Yes No No
1997A Smile Like YoursKeith Samples Yes No No
1998T-Rex: Back to the CretaceousBrett Leonard Yes No No
2000My Dog SkipJay Russell Yes Yes Yes
2001Her MajestyMark J. Gordon Yes No No
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsRobert Allan Ackerman Yes No No
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsChris Columbus No Yes No also Score Adaptation
Tuck EverlastingJay Russell Yes No No
2003The Young Black StallionSimon Wincer Yes No No
2004Ladder 49Jay Russell Yes No No
2005The Game of Their LivesDavid Anspaugh Yes No No
2006DriftwoodTim Sullivan Yes Yes No
2007September DawnChristopher Cain Yes No No
2008The Tale of DespereauxSam Fell
Robert Stevenhagen		 Yes No No
2009The Mighty MacsTim Chambers Yes No No
2011Balls to the WallPenelope Spheeris Yes No No
TouchbackDon Handfield Yes No Yes
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasTodd Strauss-Schulson Yes No No
2012Steel MagnoliasKenny Leon Yes No No
2013Alone yet Not AloneRay Bengston
George D. Escobar		 Yes No No also Producer
201450 to 1Jim Wilson Yes No No
In My DreamsKenny Leon Yes No No
2015Away and BackJeff Bleckner Yes No No
To Have and to Hold Yes No No
2016I'll Be Home for Christmas Yes No No
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingJon Watts No No Yes
2018Destination WeddingVictor Levin Yes No No

Television
Year Title Creator(s) Composer Conductor Orchestrator
1989Beauty and the BeastRon Koslow Yes No No
1990MacGyverLee David Zlotoff Yes No No
MatlockDean Hargrove Yes No No
Tiny Toon AdventuresTom Ruegger Yes No No
2014 Operation Change Yes No No

Albums
Year Title Artist(s) Role
1990 If There Was a Way Dwight Yoakum Arranger
1991 Lara Fabian Lara Fabian
Rechordings David Foster
1992 Breathless Kenny G
Wynonna Wynonna Judd
1993 Back to Broadway Barbra Streisand
The Colour of My Love Celine Dion
1994 All-4-One All-4-One
The Concert Barbra Streisand
Crazy Julio Iglesias
Miracles: The Holiday Album Kenny G
Permiso de volar Alejandro Lerner
Timepiece Kenny Rogers
Through the Fire Peabo Bryson
Read My Mind Reba McEntire

Songs
Year Title Artist(s) Album Role
1992 "Me" Meryl Streep Death Becomes Her soundtrack Arranger
"Run to You" Whitney Houston The Bodyguard soundtrack
1993 Theme to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Dennis McCarthy
1994 "Dream Away" Babyface
Lisa Stansfield		 The Pagemaster soundtrack

Accolades

Emmy Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2015 Away and Back Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) Nominated
2014 Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn Outstanding Music Direction Nominated
86th Academy Awards Nominated
2013 85th Academy Awards Nominated
2011 83rd Annual Academy Awards Nominated
2009 81st Academy Awards: Hugh Jackman Opening Number Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Won
Streisand: The Concert Outstanding Music Direction Won
2007 79th Academy Awards Won
1991 Tiny Toon Adventures: "Fields of Honey" Outstanding Music Direction and Composition Won

Grammy Awards
Year Title Artist Category Result
2012 "The Windmills of Your Mind" Sting Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Nominated
2000 "The Prayer" Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli Nominated

BMI Film & TV Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2005 Ladder 49 BMI Film Music Award Won
1995 The Little Rascals Won

Online Film & Television Association Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2014 86th Academy Awards Best Music in a Non-Series Nominated
2001 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Best New Theme Song in a Motion Picture of Miniseries Nominated

International Film Music Critics Awards

Ross was nominated in 2012 for "Best Original Score for a Comedy Film" at the IFMCA Awards for his scoring work on A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.[26]

Annie Awards

Ross was nominated in 2009 for "Best Music in an Animated Feature Production" at the Annie Awards for his scoring work on The Tale of Despereaux.[2]

Gemini Awards

Ross was nominated in 1993 for "Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series" at the Gemini Awards for his scoring work on Golden Fiddles.[27]

References
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  2. "47th Annual Annie Awards". annieawards.org. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. "William Ross". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. Newton: Amazing Grace (Arr. William Ross), archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2020-04-14
  5. "Andrea Bocelli's Easter concert draws praise and tears from celebrities". The Independent. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
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  8. "BMI Composer William Ross Honored With 2016 Golden Score Award". BMI.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  12. "The Young Black Stallion". The Kennedy/Marshall Company. 25 December 2003. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  13. "Tamimi, Biana - BORN TO RIDE Biana Tamimi". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  14. William, Ross; Roxanne, Seeman; Gavin, Greenaway; Biana, Tamimi (2004-05-03). "Born To Ride". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  16. "Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn | WXXI". www.wxxi.org. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  22. "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge needed a musical score. Cue John 'Obi-wan' Williams". Los Angeles Times. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  23. "John Williams wins his 25th Grammy, for 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite'". Classic FM. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  25. "Skull Island: Reign of Kong Ride at Islands of Adventure Preview". ScreenRant. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  26. "2011 IFMCA Awards". IFMCA: International Film Music Critics Association. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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