Ross Monroe Winter
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Ross Monroe Winter (born July 7, 1981) is an American violinist and teacher. He is currently assistant professor of violin at the University of Central Florida.[1] In 2020, he served as associate concertmaster at Florida’s Venice Symphony.[2]
Prior to this, his musical background included being a member of the Virginia[3] and Richmond Symphony[4] Orchestras, IRIS Orchestra,[5] and performed with the National Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Alabama Symphony, among others. He also currently serves as Principal Second Violin with the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra in Virginia.[6]
He has also held similar positions with the University of Northern Iowa School of Music, and at George Mason University,[7] University of Mary Washington, and has taught at Virginia Commonwealth University,[8] New England Conservatory Preparatory School, and given master classes throughout the country. His most notable student has been Robert Downey, Jr. for the film, Sherlock Holmes.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "New violin professor Ross Monroe Winter embraces pedagogy and possibilities". CAH News. University of Central Florida. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Melick, Jennifer (November 5, 2020). "Ross Monroe Winter named associate concertmaster at Florida's Venice Symphony". Symphony. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia Symphony Welcomes New Musicians : Principal Timpani, Principal Trumpet and Core Violinists Announced". Virginiasymphony.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "Music and Musicians : Ross Monroe Winter". Richmondsymphony.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "IRIS ORCHESTRA – 2012". Irisorchestra.org. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "WFO Strings". Wintergreenperformingarts.org. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Acclaimed Violinist Ross Monroe Winter Joins School of Music Faculty". Mason News. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Violin – The Orchestra Project". The Orchestra Project. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Richmond Symphony player tutors movie star". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 25, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
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