Ross Baum is a composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, arranger, and vocal coach.  He received the 2018 Richard Rodgers Award for his original musical GUN & POWDER (book & lyrics by Angelica Chéri), which had regional productions at Signature Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse, where it was named a New York Times Critic's Pick. GUN & POWDER was also selected for the 2018 NAMT Festival, Theatre Latté Da's 2018 NEXT Festival, and Signature Theatre's 2017 Sigworks Lab, with presentations in Lincoln Center's Broadway’s Future Songbook Series and the Drama League’s 2018 DirectorFest.

Ross is currently writing the new musical ESCAPELAND with Charlie Oh. He also composed original scores to ANNE FRANK: MY SECRET LIFE and A LETTER TO AUNTIE ROSA, commissioned by Diverging Elements Theatre Company, and served as music supervisor and arranger for BRADICAL & THE PINK SOCKS. Also with Chéri, he was commissioned to write the official anthem for the National Children's Theatre of South Africa and the score for her play, Crowndation: I Will Not Lie To David, at the National Black Theatre. Various concerts, festivals, and residencies at Barrington Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, McCarter Theatre Center, Provincetown Art House and Two River Theater. He was selected as winner of NY City Center’s Sondheim Remix contest and Disney/NMI's New Voices Project. As a founder and music director of RANGE a cappella, he provided vocal arrangements for Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, Playbill, Billboard, the E! Network’s 2015 Oscars Live Red Carpet coverage, and performed with Kelly Clarkson at Radio City Music Hall.

As a music producer, he has collaborated with Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated artists including Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss (SIX), Hannah Corneau (Wicked), and India Carney (NBC's The Voice). His own debut pop EP, Three Red Hearts, is available to stream everywhere.

As a singer-songwriter, he has performed at NYC venues including Lincoln Center, NY City Center, 54 Below, Joe's Pub, Rockwood Music Hall, Berlin NYC, and the Highline Ballroom, and LA venues including the Hotel Cafe, Adults Only, and Madame Siam. Regional/International performance credits include: Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage Company, Syracuse Stage, Vital Theatre Company, and Disney Cruise Line. 

As a vocal coach, his clients have appeared on Broadway and National Tours in Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, My Fair Lady, War Paint, Funny Girl, Rent, The Band's Visit, and more. He has served on faculty at Syracuse University and Los Angeles' Art of Acting Studio, and holds a vocal training certificate from New York Vocal Coaching.

Ross holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University, MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from New York University, and is currently a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.