Apart from extensive touring and performing around the world Paul has also studied in New York with some of the world’s leading teachers and musicians including George Garzone, George Coleman, Barry Harris, Dave Valentin, Andrew Sterman, Rob Schepps, Lawrence Feldman, Keith Underwood and Helen Campo.
He has also studied in Australia with Fred Hosking, Tony Hicks, Mark Franklin, Ann Cecil, Ian Chaplin and Jamie Oehlers.
Paul has extensive experience as a soloist and as a member of various ensembles. He has performed with saxophone quartets, clarinet quartets, flute ensembles, big bands, jazz bands, Irish bands, African bands, funk bands and professional musical theatre orchestras. His versatility has enabled him to play a broad range of musical genres.
Recently Paul has focused on composing music for younger musicians through his own publishing group the "Music Allsorts"
series and his own jazz quartet.
Paul has had a 6 year musical collaboration with fellow musician/drummer Mark Lockett. Please see their band page at:
www.myspace.com/marklockettpaulvanross
Credits include:
* self published own series of books.
* 5 successful jazz tours to New Zealand.
* International guest at the Queenstown International Jazz Festival 2007.
* Over 20 international tours to parts of Asia, Middle East, Europe and USA with The Sundowners in hotels, clubs and schools.
* Performed with Xavier Rudd, Moovin’ & Groovin Orchestra, EssTee Big Band, JellyWhip (Funk), Thula Sana (African), SIB, Theatre Orchestras.
* CD’s including:
‘Paul Van Ross - Get Sorted’ (Independent)
‘Mark Lockett Paul Van Ross Live At Spleen’ (Newmarket Music)
Mark Lockett’s ‘About Time’ (Move Records).
Sundowners CD ‘Bush Tracks’
Sundowners CD ‘Early Light’
