Jon Dirk Ross

Baritone Jon ‘Dirk’ Ross is a recent graduate of Angelo State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance under the tutelage of Dr. Mark Covey. While at Angelo State, he performed the roles of Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas) and Papageno (The Magic Flute). Additional operatic credits include the title role in Gianni Schicchi with Chicago Summer Opera as well as appearances in scenes such as Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Marcello (La bohème), and Figaro (The Barber of Seville). He has also appeared with the San Angelo Symphony and the Permian Basin Opera Company. At just twenty years old, Ross received an encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont competition. He has since placed first in the Southwestern NATS competition and second in the Young Artist Crossover Division of Opera Mississippi’s 2026 John Alexander National Vocal Competition. Summer training programs include the Mediterranean Opera Festival and Studio, AIMS in Graz, Chicago Summer Opera, and OperaMaya. He is a proud recipient of the Presser Scholar Award and the 2025 Schmidt Vocal Arts Alumni Grant.