Ross
Maios' love for the accordion began at the age of 10. By
the age of 16, and armed with a wide repertoire, Ross could
be seen playing regularly at many of Sydney?s popula
r venues.
His
popularity spilled into the Television Industry resulting
in a host of regularappearances, ranging from children's shows through
to TCN 9 Midday Showsand SBS International Cabaret. His
career has kept him constantly on the move, captivating
audiences all over Australia and O/S.
His talent and musicalversatility have enabled him to embrace a wide range
of musical Style.His repertoire has a broad appeal and includes the
use of Electronic Technology to reproduce an overwhelming
sense of orchestral presence in his live music performances.
He tastefully incorporates the traditional acoustic accordion
with synthesised accordion and the latest in the MIDI controlled
electronic sound modules. Being totally self-contained,
Ross can work in any place, any time and anywhere in the
world. Or, he can bring the world to you with a musical
excursion through Greece, France, Russia, Spain, Germany,
Japan, China or even his native Italy.
Television:
1997
Performance on the Midday Show with Maria Venuti.
1996
July Midday Show with combined International Accordion
Orchestra.
1996
Today Show Channel 9, feature story on Accordion Extravaganza
Night at the Marconi Club. Featuring 25 piece Accordion
Orchestra plus special guest artist from Italy, reporter:
Tony Biancotti. SBS Cabaret Series, with Tommy Tycho
and Orchestra.
Radio:
RETE ITALIA, interviews and song
promoting ?The Squeezer? CD. ABC Radio National, interview
with Louise Adler featuring the novel by Anne Proulx:
?Accordion Crimes?.
Commercials:
(Audio) - She Magazine,
Raguletto, and McDonalds
(Visual and audio) - Pizza Hut
(Visual) - AMI Insurance
Tours:
1995
Performed and adjudicated at the New Zealand Federation
of Accordionists? National competitions in Christchurch.
1996
Performed and adjudicated at the NZFOA National Comps
Auckland.
1996
Tour of Victoria, NSW, QLD and New Zealand, supporting
the internationally renowned Scottish tenor, Kenneth Mckellar.
Produced:
That?s Amore
Bavarian Kabaret Fest.
Music Of the World.
Charities:
Amnesty International,
Handicapped Children, Victor Chang Foundation, Rotary Conventions,
Little Sisters of the Poor, The Red Cross And Variety Club.
Movies:
?The
Hijacking Of the Achille Lauro.? During the filming of
the Achille Lauro, Karl Malden saved his life. It happened
when three mean looking characters pounding into Ross
were startled by Karl Malden who appeared out of no where
and yelled out: ?Okay boys, that?s enough, he?s learned
his lesson.?
Live:
Featured soloist at
Opera House Concerts with Tommy Tycho and David Gray.
Royal Command Performance
for the Prince and Princess of Kent.
Theme events for:
Coca Cola, Toyota, McDonalds and Mercedes Benz, The International
Convention of Undertakers, The Gamblers International Convention.
Overseas:
Hong
Kong - Sheraton Hotel
Singapore
- Hilton and Shangri La Hotels
Arabian
Emirates - Dubai Sheraton Hotel
Also Tahiti, Mauritius, New Guinea and New Caledonia.
