About this Service

What I offer:

* Custom songs for life’s wonderful and memorable moments
* Theme songs or jingles for podcasts, shows, small businesses
* Lyric-writing help or songwriting guidance for beginners (Zoom or in-person)
* Humor-heavy collaborations with artists, storytellers, and performers
* One-on-one sessions for those interested in writing their first song parody — no experience needed
* Sliding scale available depending on project & budget

Whether you want clever, tender, absurd, or a blend of all three -- I’m your guy. Not precious, not polished, just very committed.

Let’s make something memorable together.

About this Lister

Hi! I'm Ross — a NYC-based lyricist, songwriter and piano accompanist. I specialize in funny, customized songs and parodies for birthdays, weddings, roasts and other special occasions.

Background and Expertise

My life in lyrics has included:
* Lyricist, scriptwriter, producer, and co-star of Parody Bit, a tech-themed comedy cabaret musical performed at The Producer’s Club in Manhattan in 2024
* Winner of the Museum of Math’s Open Set parody songwriting competition
* Semifinalist in Lincoln Center’s Anthem to US competition to write a modern new national anthem (see https://anthemtous.org/)
* Founding member of MC Hammerstein, The Peoples Improv Theater’s first musical improv house team
* Many performances of original songs and parodies sung by NYC soloists and ensembles