Ross McDonald
Ross McDonald is a native of London, Ontario. While growing up, his interest in choirs, school band, dance band, jazz, piano and organ studies led to his enthusiasm for classical and theatre organ performance. For many years he operated his own Baldwin Piano and Organ retail store. He has served as vice-chairman of the Royal Canadian College of Organists- London Centre. Ross has played keyboards, or been musical director for many musical theatre productions in the area. He has performed for audiences all over North America, on both classical / church organs and the “Mighty” Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, including Theatre Organ Chapters in Palm Beach, Florida; Ann Arbour, Michigan; Rochester, New York; North Tonawanda, New York; Casa Loma, Toronto Ontario; and Kingston, Ontario. Ross is also known for his legendary theatre organ accompanying of silent films such as Phantom Of The Opera, The Ten Commandments, Wings, and Laurel & Hardy. In 1999 and 2000, Ross performed with the Woodstock Strings. In July 2005, Ross played a Midnight Theatre Organ concert for the Royal Canadian College of Organist’s, National Convention in London.
This season Ross will be returning again to perform, Monday May 3rd, 2010 for the Toronto Theatre Organ Society on the “Mighty” Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in Casa Loma and also Friday May 14th, for the Kingston Theatre Organ Society on Canada’s largest theatre pipe organ in Kingston.
Ross is currently Director of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church in London Ontario, and is a freelance musician.
Ross McDonald - organ
Monday, May 38:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
Tickets: $20 in advance and $21 at the door (cash only).