Biography

Guitarist Ross Whitaker was born in Lexington, Kentucky. After studying at both Bellarmine University and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, he finished his B.A. in Music at the University of Kentucky in 2005. He has since continued at U.K. with graduate studies in musicology.

As a performer, Ross has garnered a broad range of experience. He has shared the stage with artists like Bob Mintzer and Lorrie Morgan, and opened for Karl Denson, Brian Auger, and RAQ. He performs regularly with the groups Detour Ahead & Sound Foundry and maintains a private teaching studio.