Oklahoma Organized: Banjo Organization with Lucas Ross!

by Taylor Vogel | SORT Organization Services

Lucas Ross is an actor/comedian, beekeepers' son from Minco, Oklahoma. He is a 7-time Heartland EMMY-Winner as well as winner of a national EMMY for on-air performance. He currently appears as comic relief on Oklahoma City’s NBC affiliate KFOR-TV. Lucas has appeared in feature films, as well as nationally on The Tonight Show, SyFy Network, Reelz, Nat Geo and Disney Channel. He won “Best Comedy Actor” at the National Independent Television Festival for multi-character performances in “Lazy Circles” an Oklahoma-based comedy co-produced with his brother, Marcus. Recently, Lucas worked on MARTIN SCORSESE’s Oklahoma-based film where he played banjo in a scene with ROBERT DE NIRO and LEONARDO DICAPRIO. Lucas currently appears alongside KERMIT THE FROG in American Banjo Museum’s ‘Banjo Roots’ program and has worked with Disney’s THE MUPPETS providing the banjo track for Kermit on multiple projects including a special performance of “Rainbow Connection.”

Lucas has worked on stage with Star Trek Voyager’s ROBERT PICARDO in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as well as opened for “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC, BÉLA FLECK and others in concert. He is a Deering Banjo artist and has released 4 banjo albums: “Son of a Beekeeper” “Banjo Farm” “Banjos in Space” and recently, “Aubrie and Lucas” which he recorded with his wife. When he’s not making TV, Lucas can be found at the American Banjo Museum in Bricktown, OKC as their Community Outreach and Promotions Coordinator where he develops educational programs and teaches their award-winning “Pick-a-Tune” class. Lucas is married to Aubrie who directs the non-profit Heartbeat for Hope that brings aid to children in Ghana, Africa. They have two children, two dogs, one guinea pig and a turtle.

Lucas was so generous with his time to share with us about all things banjo and give us a peek into how he manages the organizing aspect of being a performer!

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