About Me

I’m a harmonica player, keyboardist, and composer based in Southern California.

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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of recording and collaborating with some of the music industry’s most renowned artists, composers, and performers. My work can be heard on albums by Beyoncé, Bon Iver, Kesha, Ben Folds, Noah Cyrus, Rita Coolidge, and Pomplamoose. Additionally, I’ve contributed to film scores by composers such as Robbie Robertson, Hans Zimmer, Ludwig Göransson, Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders, Bear McCreary, Lyle Workman, Mark Mancina, and Alf Clausen.

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Describing my music can be a challenge, but I think Andre LaFosse summed it up best: “Ross Garren’s sound world is a meeting of vintage Americana, retro-futurism, classic songcraft, and whimsical surrealism.” In short, I wear my eclectic tastes on my sleeve, blending my favorite genres, eras, and sounds—often in stark juxtaposition.