William Ross (composer)

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William Ross
Also known asBill Ross
Born (1948-07-20) July 20, 1948
Ventura, California, U.S.
OccupationsComposer, conductor
Years active1983–present
Websitewilliamrossmusic.com

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]

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][26] 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 Source
1983The Hasty HeartMartin M. Speer Yes No No [26]
1987Lethal WeaponRichard Donner No No Yes [26]
The Return of Sherlock HolmesKevin Connor Yes No No [26]
1988BeetlejuiceTim Burton No Yes No [26]
Big Top Pee-weeRandal Kleiser No Yes No [26]
Hot to TrotMichael Dinner No Yes No [26]
Ernest Saves ChristmasJohn Cherry No No Yes [26]
1990CatchfireDennis Hopper No Yes Yes [26]
Die Hard 2Renny Harlin No No Yes [26]
MadhouseTom Ropelewski No No Yes [26]
Ski PatrolRichard Correll No No Yes [26]
1991DefenselessMartin Campbell No No Yes [26]
DutchPeter Faiman No No Yes [26]
Father of the BrideCharles Shyer No No Yes [26]
If Looks Could KillWilliam Dear No Yes Yes [26]
Nothing but TroubleDan Aykroyd No No Yes [26]
One Good CopHeywood Gould Yes No Yes [26]
RicochetRussell Mulcahy No No Yes [26]
Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesKevin Reynolds No No Yes [26]
Rover DangerfieldJames L. George
Bob Seeley		 No No Yes [26]
1992The BodyguardMick Jackson No No Yes [26]
Death Becomes HerRobert Zemeckis No No Yes [26]
FernGully: The Last RainforestBill Kroyer No No Yes [26]
Jennifer 8Bruce Robinson No Yes No [26]
The JohnsonsRudolf van den Berg No No Yes [26]
Lethal Weapon 3Richard Donner No No Yes [26]
Shining ThroughDavid Seltzer No No Yes [26]
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootRoger Spottiswoode No No Yes [26]
1993ConeheadsSteve Barron No No Yes [26]
Cop and a HalfHenry Winkler No No Yes [26]
Grumpy Old MenDonald Petrie No No Yes [26]
Last Action HeroJohn McTiernan No No Yes [26]
Look Who's Talking NowTom Ropelewski Yes No No [26]
The Meteor ManRobert Townsend No No Yes [26]
The SandlotDavid Mickey Evans No No Yes [26]
Super Mario Bros.Rocky Morton
Annabel Jankel		 No No Yes [26]
The Three MusketeersStephen Herek No No Yes [26]
Wilder NapalmGlenn Gordon Caron No No Yes [26]
1994Blown AwayStephen Hopkins No No Yes [26]
Clean SlateMick Jackson No No Yes [26]
Cops & RobbersonsMichael Ritchie Yes No No [26]
The FlintstonesBrian Levant No No Yes [26]
Forrest GumpRobert Zemeckis No No Yes [26]
The Little RascalsPenelope Spheeris Yes No Yes [26]
Richie RichDonald Petrie No No Yes [26]
Star Trek GenerationsDavid Carson No No Yes [26]
Terminal VelocityDeran Sarafian No No Yes [26]
ThumbelinaDon Bluth
Gary Goldman		 Yes Yes Yes First score for an animated film [26]
1995The Amazing Panda AdventureChristopher Cain Yes No No [26]
Father of the Bride Part IICharles Shyer No No Yes [26]
Grumpier Old MenHoward Deutch No No Yes [26]
Judge DreddDanny Cannon No No Yes [26]
Operation Dumbo DropSimon Wincer No No Yes [26]
The Perez FamilyMira Nair No No Yes [26]
The Quick and the DeadSam Raimi No No Yes [26]
Waiting to ExhaleForest Whitaker No Yes Yes [26]
1996Black SheepPenelope Spheeris Yes Yes Yes [26]
EraserChuck Russell No No Yes [26]
The Evening StarRobert Harling Yes No Yes [26]
The Long Kiss GoodnightRenny Harlin No No Yes [26]
My Fellow AmericansPeter Segal Yes No No [26]
Sgt. BilkoJonathan Lynn No No Yes [26]
Tin CupRon Shelton Yes No Yes [26]
1997ContactRobert Zemeckis No No Yes [26]
Mouse HuntGore Verbinski No No Yes [26]
A Smile Like YoursKeith Samples Yes No No [26]
VolcanoMick Jackson No No Yes [26]
1998Holy ManStephen Herek No No Yes [26]
The Odd Couple IIHoward Deutch No No Yes [26]
The Parent TrapNancy Meyers No No Yes [26]
Practical MagicGriffin Dunne No No Yes [26]
T-Rex: Back to the CretaceousBrett Leonard Yes No Yes [26]
1999PaybackBrian Helgeland No No Yes [26]
Stuart LittleRob Minkoff No No Yes [26]
2000My Dog SkipJay Russell Yes Yes Yes [26]
Reindeer GamesJohn Frankenheimer No No Yes [26]
What Women WantNancy Meyers No No Yes [26]
2001Her MajestyMark J. Gordon Yes No No [26]
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsRobert Allan Ackerman Yes No No [26]
The Mummy ReturnsStephen Sommers No No Yes [26]
2002Eye See YouJim Gillespie Additional Music No No [26]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsChris Columbus No Yes No also Score Adaptation [26]
Lilo & StitchChris Sanders
Dean DeBlois		 No No Yes [26]
Stuart Little 2Rob Minkoff No No Yes [26]
Tuck EverlastingJay Russell Yes No No [26]
2003The Matrix ReloadedThe Wachowskis No No Yes [26]
The Young Black StallionSimon Wincer Yes No No [26]
2004CatwomanPitof No Yes No [26]
Ladder 49Jay Russell Yes Yes Yes [26]
The Polar ExpressRobert Zemeckis No No Yes [26]
Van HelsingStephen Sommers No No Yes [26]
2005The Game of Their LivesDavid Anspaugh Yes No No [26]
2006DriftwoodTim Sullivan Yes Yes No [26]
PoseidonWolfgang Petersen No Yes No [26]
2007September DawnChristopher Cain Yes No No [26]
TMNTKevin Munroe No Yes No [26]
2008The Tale of DespereauxSam Fell
Robert Stevenhagen		 Yes No No [26]
2009A Christmas CarolRobert Zemeckis No No Yes [26]
The Mighty MacsTim Chambers Yes No No [26]
2010Knight and DayJames Mangold No Yes No [26]
2011Balls to the WallPenelope Spheeris Yes No No [26]
Captain America: The First AvengerJoe Johnston No No Yes [26]
TouchbackDon Handfield Yes No Yes [26]
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasTodd Strauss-Schulson Yes No No [26]
2012The Hunger GamesGary Ross No No Additional Music Arranger [26]
Steel MagnoliasKenny Leon Yes No No [26]
2013Alone yet Not AloneRay Bengston
George D. Escobar		 Yes No No also Producer [26]
The CroodsChris Sanders
Kirk DeMicco		 No No Yes [26]
The LiberatorAlberto Arvelo No No Yes also Score Adaptation [26]
201450 to 1Jim Wilson Yes No No [26]
In My DreamsKenny Leon Yes No No [26]
The Monuments MenGeorge Clooney No No Yes [26]
2015Away and BackJeff Bleckner Yes No No [26]
Star Wars: The Force AwakensJ. J. Abrams No Yes Yes [26]
To Have and to HoldRay Bengston Yes No No [26]
2016I'll Be Home for ChristmasJames Brolin Yes No No [26]
Rogue OneGareth Edwards No No Yes [26]
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingJon Watts No No Yes [26]
2018Destination WeddingVictor Levin Yes No No [26]
Ready Player OneSteven Spielberg No No Yes [26]
2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerJ. J. Abrams No Yes Yes [26]
2020All My LifeMarc Meyers No Yes Yes [26]
Da 5 BloodsSpike Lee No No Yes [26]
The New MutantsJosh Boone No Yes Yes [26]
2021Coming 2 AmericaCraig Brewer No Yes Yes [26]
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeJason Reitman No Yes No additional orchestration and conducting [26]
The MarksmanRobert Lorenz No No Yes [26]
2022Avatar: The Way of WaterJames Cameron No Yes Yes [26]
2023The Beanie BubbleKristin Gore
Damian Kulash		 No Yes Yes [26]
Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyJames Mangold No No Yes [26]
WonderwellVlad Marsavin Yes No No [26]

Television

Year Title Creator(s) Composer Conductor Orchestrator Source
1989Beauty and the BeastRon Koslow Yes No No [26]
1990MacGyverLee David Zlotoff Yes No No [26]
MatlockDean Hargrove Yes No No [26]
Tiny Toon AdventuresTom Ruegger Yes No No [26]
1994 Golden FiddlesClaude Fournier
Sheila Sibley		 Yes No No [26]
2014 Operation Change Yes No No [26]
2022HaloKyle Killen
Steven Kane		 No Yes Yes [26]
Obi-Wan KenobiJoby Harold (showrunner) No No Score Adaptation [26]
2023 The GreatTony McNamara No Yes Yes [26]

Albums

As arranger

Year Title Artist(s) Source
1990 If There Was a Way Dwight Yoakam [26]
1991 Lara Fabian Lara Fabian [26]
Rechordings David Foster [26]
1992 Breathless Kenny G [26]
Wynonna Wynonna Judd [26]
1993 Back to Broadway Barbra Streisand [26]
The Colour of My Love Celine Dion [26]
1994 All-4-One All-4-One [26]
The Concert Barbra Streisand [26]
Crazy Julio Iglesias [26]
Miracles: The Holiday Album Kenny G [26]
Permiso de volar Alejandro Lerner [26]
Timepiece Kenny Rogers [26]
Through the Fire Peabo Bryson [26]
Read My Mind Reba McEntire [26]
1995 Moving On Oleta Adams [26]
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson [26]
3 Alejandro Sanz [26]
Universal Nubian Voices U.N.V. [26]
1996 The Day Babyface [26]
Falling Into You Celine Dion [26]
Measure of a Man Kevin Sharp [26]
The Moment Kenny G [26]
Super Hits Dolly Parton [26]
1997 Collection Wynonna Judd [26]
Greatest Hits Kenny G [26]
Higher Ground Barbra Streisand [26]
Let's Talk About Love Celine Dion [26]
My Soul Coolio [26]
1998 Bathhouse Betty Bette Midler [26]
Double Live Garth Brooks [26]
Faith Faith Hill [26]
My Life: The Greatest Hits Julio Iglesias [26]
Never Say Never Brandy [26]
The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin [26]
The Movie Album: As Time Goes By Neil Diamond [26]
These Are Special Times Celine Dion [26]
Time Lionel Richie [26]
Vuelve Ricky Martin [26]
1999 All the Way... A Decade of Song Celine Dion [26]
Amarte Es un Placer Luis Miguel [26]
Classics in the Key of G Kenny G [26]
Enrique Enrique Iglesias [26]
Faith: A Holiday Album Kenny G [26]
From Q with Love Quincy Jones [26]
Lace Lace [26]
A Love Like Ours Barbra Streisand [26]
Snowfall on the Sahara Natalie Cole [26]
Sogno Andrea Bocelli [26]
Tara Lyn Hart Tara Lyn Hart [26]
2000 Mathis on Broadway Johnny Mathis [26]
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya Boyz II Men [26]
Seul Garou [26]
Si j’étais elle Julien Clerc [26]
Timeless: Live in Concert Barbra Streisand [26]
Whitney: The Greatest Hits Whitney Houston [26]
2001 The Best of Laura Pausini: E ritorno da te Laura Pausini [26]
Christmas Memories Barbra Streisand [26]
Glitter Mariah Carey [26]
Irresistible Jessica Simpson [26]
Josh Groban Josh Groban [26]
Nue Lara Fabian [26]
2002 The Essential Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand [26]
Josh Groban in Concert Josh Groban [26]
Mended Marc Anthony [26]
A New Day Has Come Celine Dion [26]
Paradise Kenny G [26]
Stripped Christina Aguilera [26]
Wishes: A Holiday Album Kenny G [26]
2003 Buen Viaje Alejandro Lerner [26]
Closer Josh Groban [26]
Kristy Starling Kristy Starling [26]
Michael Bublé Michael Bublé [26]
One Heart Celine Dion [26]
Ultimate Kenny G Kenny G [26]
2004 At Last...The Duets Album Kenny G [26]
Historias e Histeria La Ley [26]
Merry Christmas with Love Clay Aiken [26]
Miracle Celine Dion [26]
2005 Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook Bette Midler [26]
Hurricane Eric Benét [26]
The Greatest Holiday Classics Kenny G [26]
It's Time Michael Bublé [26]
2006 Amore Andrea Bocelli [26]
Awake Josh Groban [26]
Cool Yule Bette Midler [26]
The Essential Kenny G Kenny G [26]
The Greatest Songs of the Fifties Barry Manilow [26]
I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time Kenny G [26]
My Destiny/Somewhere Over the Rainbow Katharine McPhee [26]
Under the Desert Sky Andrea Bocelli [26]
2007 The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere Andrea Bocelli [26]
Love Songs Natalie Cole [26]
Lyrically, Alan Bergman Alan Bergman [26]
Noël Josh Groban [26]
2008 Beyond William Joseph [26]
Doc Goes To Hollywood Doc Kupka [26]
2009 Believe Katherine Jenkins [26]
A Body of Work Paul Anka [26]
Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise Various Artists [26]
Crazy Love Michael Bublé [26]
I Look to You Whitney Houson [26]
Love Is the Answer Barbra Streisand [26]
Make It Christmas Rodney Carrington [26]
My Christmas Andrea Bocelli [26]
The Perfect Gift The Canadian Tenors [26]
2010 Color Stephan Moccio [26]
Due Voci Due Voci [26]
Everything Changed John Keane [26]
Il Volo Il Volo [26]
Luis Miguel Luis Miguel [26]
Mademoiselle Zhivago Lara Fabian [26]
Patrizio Patrizio Buanne [26]
Seal 6: Commitment Seal [26]
2011 Christmas Michael Bublé [26]
Christmas Favorites Il Volo [26]
Concerto: One Night in Central Park Andrea Bocelli [26]
Dream With Me Jackie Evancho [26]
Romantic Journey Nikolay Baskov [26]
Songs of December Paul Anka [26]
What Matters Most Barbra Streisand [26]
2012 Impressions Chris Botti [26]
La Luce: Sumi Jo Sings Igor Krutoy Sumi Jo [26]
Merry Christmas, Baby Rod Stewart [26]
Lead With Your Heart The Canadian Tenors [26]
Songs from the Silver Screen Jackie Evancho [26]
Still in My Heart Jennifer Crestol [26]
We Are Love Il Volo [26]
2013 All That Echoes Josh Groban [26]
Cody Karey Cody Karey [26]
Loved Me Back to Life Celine Dion [26]
A Mary Christmas Mary J. Blige [26]
Celtic Thunder: Mythology Celtic Thunder [26]
Passione Andrea Bocelli [26]
To Be Loved Michael Bublé [26]
2014 Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics Aretha Franklin [26]
Holiday Wishes Idina Menzel [26]
Partners Barbra Streisand [26]
2015 Cinema Andrea Bocelli [26]
El Amor Gloria Trevi [26]
L'amore si muove Il volo [26]
Stages Josh Groban [26]
Under One Sky The Canadian Tenors [26]
Wallflower Diana Krall [26]
We Love Disney Various Artists [26]
2016 Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway Barbra Streisand [26]
Nobody but Me Michael Bublé [26]
2018 Walls Barbra Streisand [26]
2020 Eleven Words David Foster [26]
2023 Innocence Kenny G [26]

Songs

As arranger

Year Title Artist(s) Album Source
1992 "Me" Meryl Streep Death Becomes Her soundtrack [26]
"Run to You" Whitney Houston The Bodyguard soundtrack [26]
1993 Theme to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Dennis McCarthy [26]
1994 "Dream Away" Babyface
Lisa Stansfield		 The Pagemaster soundtrack [26]
1995 "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" Whitney Houston Waiting to Exhale soundtrack [26]
1996 "The Power of the Dream" Celine Dion [26]
"Someday" All-4-One The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack [26]
1998 "The Prayer" Celine Dion
Andrea Bocelli		 Quest for Camelot: Music from the Motion Picture [26]
"When You Believe" Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey		 The Prince of Egypt soundtrack [26]
1999 "Music of My Heart" Gloria Estefan
NSYNC		 Music of the Heart soundtrack [26]
2000 "I Don't Know How I Got By" Edwin McCain The Family Man soundtrack [26]
2001 "For Always" Lara Fabian
Josh Groban		 A.I. Artificial Intelligence - Music from the Motion Picture [26]
2004 "Believe" Josh Groban The Polar Express soundtrack [26]
"When Christmas Comes to Town" Matthew Hall
Meagan Moore
"Remember Me" Josh Groban
Tanja Tzarovska		 Troy: Music from the Motion Picture [26]
2005 "Heart of America" Wynonna Judd
Michael McDonald
Terry Dexter
Eric Benét		 Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now [26]
2009 "God Bless Us Everyone" Andrea Bocelli A Christmas Carol Soundtrack [26]
2010 "I Believe" Nikki Yanofsky I Believe/J'imagine - CTV's 2010 Winter Games Theme Song EP [26]
2011 "I'm Here (A Song for Canada)" Chantal Kreviazuk [26]
2021 "Gary's Song" Kenny G The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Soundtrack [26]
2024 "Love Will Survive" Barbra Streisand [26]

As orchestrator

Year Title Artist(s) Album Source
2011 Theme for Rogers Sports Network [26]

As producer

Year Title Artist(s) Album Source
2009 "Unusual Way" Nicole Kidman Nine Soundtrack [26]
2012 "What A Wonderful World" Dwayne Johnson Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Soundtrack [26]

Accolades

Annie Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result Source
2009 The Tale of Despereaux Best Music in an Animated Feature Production Nominated [2]

BMI Film & TV Awards

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

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

Gemini Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result Source
1993 Golden Fiddles Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series Nominated [27]

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

International Film Music Critics Association Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result Source
2012 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Best Original Score for a Comedy Film Nominated [28]

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

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