A native of Richmond VA, Michael Kenneth Ross is an accomplished pianist, organist, composer and arranger, who hails from Gilpin Court, a housing project located near downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 1980, Michael began studying with Richmond music teacher Mrs. Anne Harris Williams, with whom he studied for roughly eight (8) years. Michael was the recipient of the prestigious Evelyn and Allen Stein Music Scholarship. He studied with renowned pianist Dr. Landon Bilyeu.
A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, his musical compositions and arrangements have been presented and performed at acclaimed music workshops and conventions throughout the country including the Lott Carey Foreign Missions Convention (Pittsburg, PA), Ridgecraft Convention (Asheville, NC) and the Hampton Ministries Ministers' Conference and Organist Guild, where his composition "God Is Making a Way," was performed by a 1500-member choir while at the age of 21.
He has accompanied several musical groups throughout the Richmond area including the Celebration Male Chorus and the African American Heritage Singers. Two of his hymn compositions, "A Glorious Introit" and "Give Your Life to Christ" are featured in GIA Publications' "African American Heritage Hymnal." His musical gift has been recognized and invited by major gospel and sacred music artists.
Michael is the accompanist at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond, where he serves as director of the Janie P. Hill Women's Chorus.
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