About
John Ross Music and Production has been the Northwest’s premier provider of live music and sound for weddings and parties since 2004. Based on owner John Ross’ extensive experience as a musician and event planner, the company provides all-inclusive packages that offer quality, simplicity and affordability to its clients.
John grew up in Salem, OR and moved to Portland to study Music at Multnomah University. During College, he worked at Evangel Baptist Church and Crossroads Community Church while traveling extensively with his band, Forgivenmuch. He went on to study church history at George Fox University, earning an MA in 2007, and worked at Pearl Church as an assistant pastor from 2004 to 2010. John has been performing his own original music in a wide variety of local venues since 2002 and currently keeps a standing gigs performing every 1st Thursdays at Biddy McGraw’s Irish Pub. John and his wife, Marissa, currently live in the Irvington neighborhood of Portland with their brilliant dog, Shasta.
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O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Brian grew up in Portola, California and moved to Portland in 1998 for college, earning a Bachelor’s in Music Ministry. He’s been singing at weddings for over a decade and has performed in a wide variety of venues from churches to coffee shops across the US. One of Brian’s favorite experiences was living in Lima, Peru for a year while working at a local church and becoming fluent in Spanish. Brian currently works as a music minister at Pearl Church in downtown Portland and has been performing music at weddings and receptions with John Ross Music and Production since 2010.
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Michael Blake is the newest member of the John Ross Music and Production team, joining our talented group of musicians and DJs in 2011. He brings over a decade of experience, having DJd and performed at hundreds of weddings over the past few years. He’s a fantastic guitarist and a natural vocalist with numerous CDs to his name as a recording artist. Michael’s also a talented and creative DJ with years of experience managing playlists and serving as the MC at wedding receptions all over the Northwest.
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I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
Plus, check out Michael’s sweet musical interpretation of Pi on Youtube:
Daniel Congdon is a Portland-native and has been a member of John Ross Music and Production team since 2011. Daniel studied Music at Multnomah University and has worked as a performing artist, event producer, and wedding DJ for the past 6 years. As someone who appreciates good music and meeting new people, Daniel is a great DJ to work with and will make sure your wedding is memorable.
Ben grew up in Portland, OR and attended Portland State University earning a Bachelors of Arts in Arts and Letters. For most of his life he has sought out good music and ways to make it sound better. Ben’s easy going personality and sense of humor make him a great DJ and MC to work with. Ben and his wife, Stefanie, spent a year in China teaching English at Hebei University of Technology. They enjoy walks, camping, good food, and good conversation. Ben has been DJing weddings with John Ross Music and Production since 2010.