Ross' comedic song cycle, "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose", is a winning submission of One Ounce Opera's "Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Art Song", which will have its performance on November 18th, 2017 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin…
Read moreAug 8 2016
Review of Maureen Batt's Performance of Ross' "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose"!
Classic Concerts NS recently reviewed the Halifax performance of Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred, featuring soprano Maureen Batt and pianist Cheryl Duvall. I was very excited to see a fun and favorable review of the duo's performance of my comedic song…
Read moreMay 29 2016
Live Recording of "Chicago and December" Available for Streaming NOW!
I was lucky to have soprano Sarah Thompson Johansen and pianist Stephen Uhl perform my extended art song/monodrama "Chicago and December" this last Friday, May 27th, 2017. It was recorded in Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University in Chicago. I was…
Read moreMay 9 2016
Ross Signs to PARMA Recordings!!!
I am excited to announce that I have signed with PARMA Recordings/Navona Records and Naxos America in bringing my opera "The Great God Pan" to recording in Summer of 2017!
So excited to be a new member of the…
Read moreMar 17 2016
New Blog Post: How Writing Two Operas in a Year Helped Me to Understand Grief
New blog post is up, discussing my year-long process with grief, and how the creative process through two operas helped me come to understand and surrender to its importance. I hope my perspective can be helpful! Enjoy!
Mar 6 2016
Ross is on Episode 44 of "Doing the Work" with Matthan Ring Black!!!
Very excited to hear the newest episode of the "Doing the Work Podcast" with Matthan Black, featuring yours truly! We talk grief in the creative process, my career in New Opera, horror movies, Synesthesia, and being true to yourself…
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Feb 23 2016
"The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose" - World Premiere of Ross Crean's Newest Song Cycle
I am so very excited to announce that my comedic song cycle "The Passive-Aggressive's Guide to Mother Goose" will receive its World Premiere in Philadelphia on March 13th and its Toronto premiere on March 20th. I have the pleasure of…
Read moreNov 17 2014
"Lullabies for Trying Times" OUT NOW!!!
Well, the day has finally arrived! "Lullabies for Trying Times" is now available at iTunes and CDBaby.com! What a whirlwind the last few months have been. Keep reading to get a bit of info on the new album.
"Lullabies for…
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Oct 22 2014
"Lullabies for Trying Times" To Be Released November 18th!!!
Ross' newest album, "Lullabies for Trying Times", will be released on CD and digital formats November 18th. Written for his mother, who passed away from cancer this past July 2014, he gives a tribute of songs that she loved and…
Read moreJun 13 2014
Ross Crean: Summerland Interview
I was recently interviewed by Alex Ghani and Rujanee Mahakanjana of Nebula Creatives, where we discussed the "Summerland: A Ghost Story" exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art, as well as my career as a performer and composer. You…
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