Background
Ross, Allan Anderson was born on January 16, 1939 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Ruth Ethel (Anderson) Ross.
academic administrator music educator
Ross, Allan Anderson was born on January 16, 1939 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Ruth Ethel (Anderson) Ross.
Bachelor of Arts Rochester, 1961. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1962. Doctor of Music, Indiana University, 1968.
Assistant director music, U. Rochester, New York, 1962-1965;
instructor music, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1969;
assistant professor music, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1969-1971;
associate professor, director undergraduate studies, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1971-1973;
professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977-1979;
assistant to dean, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1973-1979;
dean, Shepherd School Music, Rice U., Houston, 1979-1981;
professor music, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1981;
director music, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1981-1992;
development officer College Fine Arts, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1992-1993;
conductor, U. Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, since 1993;
interim director music, U. Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, 1997-1998. Director music Trinity Methodist Church, Rochester, New York, 1963-1965, First United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana, 1969-1979, 1st Christian Church, Norman, Oklahoma, 1981-1991. Board directors Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Board directors, Executive Board Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.
Board directors United Way of Norman, Helpline of Norman, Oklahoma Arts Institute. Member governor's commission for Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. Member Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, College Music Society, National Association Schools of Music (graduate commission, evaluator), Oklahoma Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Barbara Kay Bedford, April 15, 1962. Children: Karen Elizabeth, Judith Carol, Donna Susan, Linda Beth, Jason Andrew.