Help Ross Strauser Create His Second Jazz Orchestra Album

I am thrilled to announce the recording of my second jazz orchestra album, “Going to the Sun”! I am asking for the generous support of my family, friends, colleagues, and everyone in between to help make this project a reality. My goal is to create a quality album of my latest compositions to use for competition applications, grants, commissions, and most importantly, for you!

You can check out some of my work at rossstrausermusic.com

With CD sales disappearing and no record label support, the costs of recording projects like this are overwhelming. This is a 17+ member jazz orchestra so believe it or not, $10,000 will barely cover the cost of artist and engineer fees.

-Artist Fees

-Recording Studio

-Editing

-Mixing

-Mastering

-CD Manufacturing

-Publicity

-Album Graphic Design

-Licensing Fees

-Etc.

Every single donation will help immensely to cover each of these costs. Please share this fundraiser after you donate as each view will help me get closer to my goal!

I have exclusive rewards to encourage your donations! Be sure to send me your email address if you'd like to receive your reward or get updates directly from me. Please note that if you do not contact me, I will assume you are just making a donation and you will not receive your reward. You can pick any reward below your tier if you prefer. Just send me a message via GoFundMe or through my website, rossstrausermusic.com

$25

- A physical CD copy of "Going to the Sun" (includes domestic shipping)

$50

- Physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

$75

- A signed physical CD copy of "Going to the Sun" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing from "Endless Ties" or "Going to the Sun"

$100

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing from "Endless Ties" or "Going to the Sun"

- A digital download of one original small group score and parts

$200

- A 1-hour saxophone or composition lesson. In-person in Tampa, FL, or remotely via Zoom

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing from "Endless Ties" or "Going to the Sun"

$300

- 3 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lessons. In-person in Tampa, FL, or remotely via Zoom

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- A digital download of the score and parts for a piece of your choosing from "Endless Ties" or "Going to the Sun"

- Digital downloads of three original small group scores and parts

$500

- 6 1-hour saxophone and/or composition lessons. In-person in Tampa, FL, or remotely via Zoom

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- Executive producer credit on the album

$750

- I’ll take you out to dinner and drinks in Tampa, FL, or Whitefish, MT

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- Executive producer credit on the album

$1000

- I’ll take you out to dinner and drinks in Tampa, FL, or Whitefish, MT

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- Executive producer credit on the album

- A complete set of the score and parts for every composition on "Going to the Sun"

$2000

- I’ll write a song for you in lead sheet form

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- Executive producer credit on the album

-Join us at the recording studio in May 2025!

- A complete set of the score and parts for every composition on "Going to the Sun"

$5000 or more

- I’ll write a jazz orchestra composition dedicated to you or the person of your choosing

- Signed physical CD copies of "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties" (includes domestic shipping)

- Executive producer credit on the album

- I’ll take you out to dinner and drinks in Tampa, FL, or Whitefish, MT

-Join us at the recording studio in May 2025!

- A complete set of the score and parts for every composition on "Going to the Sun" and "Endless Ties"