Lecturer in Musical Theatre Voice
Ross Scanlon has enjoyed a diverse career on both the Operatic and Concert stage and in recent years has established himself as a highly sought after singing teacher specialising particularly in the genre of Musical Theatre.
Having trained at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama where he was awarded the Michael McNamara Gold Medal of excellence in performance, Ross moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London where he obtained his LRAM teaching qualification.
He is currently a member of the Vocal Faculty at The Lir Academy, Trinity College, and previous faculty member of The American College, Dublin. He is also on the Board of Examiners for the Royal Irish Academy of Music and runs his own private voice studio in his home town of Bray, Co Wicklow.
Alongside his teaching practice he has had a very successful performance career. Highlights include: Le Thérière L'Enfant et les sortlièges with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, London, Hot Biscuit Paul Bunyan for Welsh National Opera, John Pynes Vagabones, Irus The Return of Ulysses and Male Chorus The Rape of Lucretia for Opera Collective Ireland, Ed A Belfast Opera for NI Opera, Bookkeeper The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny for OTC, Dublin. In 2018, Ross was invited to sing for HRH, Prince of Wales with The Ulster Orchestra in Belfast conducted by David Brophy.
His students have had vast success both nationally and internationally with their careers to date. In recent months he has had clients on London’s West End, Abbey Theatre, National Concert Hall, Norwegian Cruises and Cork Opera House. He has trained singers to degree and Masters level and has had many students go on to further their studies in some of the top colleges in the UK and USA.
More recently Ross was vocal coach and sectional leader for Sing Irelands ‘Irish Youth Training Choir’ Summer Intensive Course and is also facilitator for their successful ‘Sing for Life’ programme which has been nominated for this year's Business to Arts Awards.