ROSS TO CONDUCT OSCARS ORCHESTRA
Maestro WILLIAM ROSS is returning to the Academy Awards’ orchestral pit to conduct the music for the 83rd Oscars on Sunday (27Feb11).
Ross, who has arranged music for artists like Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Celine Dion - who will perform at the Oscars, last took charge of the baton at the 79th Academy Awards.
Ross has also written original scores for such films as Ladder 49 and Tuck Everlasting, and orchestrations for The Polar Express, Lilo & Stitch and Forrest Gump.
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