Ross Eustis

Even before extending his studies to Whitman College, Ross was fortunate to have unparalleled performance experiences with the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band. With Roosevelt, Ross toured Scandinavia, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival and opened for Sting at the Pori Jazz Festival. The band also took top honors at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Competition, and featured Wynton Marsalis on "The Shepherd" in the final performance.

At Whitman College, Ross focused lead his own jazz group, improvising and composing while working towards a B.A. in Chemistry. There’s a clearer connection between the two disciplines than may initially seem. Amidst his studies, Ross worked for several months at University of Hawaii while gigging as a freelancer in Honolulu’s jazz scene.

After graduating Whitman College in May, 2011 Ross embarked on a year long journey to explore transnational dialects of jazz as a T.J. Watson Fellow. His travels have taken him to Sweden, Norway, Copenhagen, India, Bhutan, Thailand, South Africa, Brazil and Japan.

Follow Ross through music:

http://eustisjazz.bandcamp.com/

http://soundcloud.com/eustisjazz

Awards

Watson Fellowship 2012

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