Ross Hauck is a lyric tenor whose voice and artistry have won him great acclaim. As a very active concert artist, has appeared with the National Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and others.  A recipient of awards from the Macallister Opera Competition, the New York Singing Teachers Association, the NATSAA competition, the Florida Grand Opera competition,  and other national organizations, he has received rave reviews in many publications including Opera News, the Washington Post, New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune.
Recent work includes singing Almaviva in Barber of Seville with Sacramento Opera, and Belmonte in Abduction from the Seraglio with Tacoma Opera.

Upcoming engagements include lead roles with Bellevue Opera, and Black Box Opera Theatre in Seattle, as well as recitals in Dallas, Cincinnati, and being featured in several concert series in the Northwest.  Other highlights include recitals at the Ravinia festival in Chicago, appearances at the music festivals of Aspen and Tanglewood, originating and recording roles in new operas by American composers Libby Larsen and John Musto, recitals with the New York Festival of Song, the Southeastern Festival of Song, and the Schubert Club in Minneapolis. Ross is an alumnus of the Wolf Trap Opera Company, where he was awarded the Wolf Trap Foundation Grant from the National Park for the performing arts.  He has sung with symphonies and opera companies in New York and throughout the Midwest.

Studies were at DePauw University(B.M.), and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music(M.M. and Artist Diploma). He is happily married to his beautiful wife, Laura, a soprano and voice teacher. Ross maintains a private teaching studio out of their home in Issaquah, WA.  He enjoys programming and performing innovative concerts, often collaborating with his wife. Ross is also a cellist and pianist, and in his spare time is involved in ministry.  He is an avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast.
Ross Hauck, Tenor