Dr. Ross Salvosa is a Filipino-born pianist, educator, and the founding President and CEO of Concordia Arts & Music Academy in Tukwila, Washington. He is celebrated not only for his technical mastery at the piano but also for the emotional honesty he brings to every performance. Classical Music Daily has praised his playing as “expert, secure, and fluid,” while the Atlanta Audio Club described him as a “lion tamer” of the piano.

 

His latest recording, Phoenix Rising (MSR Classics), stands as both a tour de force and a personal testament—an artistic journey that weaves together fire and finesse with a narrative of heritage, healing, and resilience.

 

Guided by his roots as the son of Filipino immigrants, Dr. Salvosa is a passionate advocate for representation and access in music education. He has worked tirelessly to champion underrepresented voices, serving on national leadership committees for Advocacy and Representation within the Music Teachers National Association and the Washington State Music Teachers Association. He also co-chairs the 2025 Community Impact Committee for the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, helping to shape the future of the field with a vision of belonging and accessibility.

 

As an educator, Dr. Salvosa has touched the lives of countless students, from his work at Interlochen Arts Camp and the Chopin Academy of Music to his time as Lecturer of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Central Washington University. There, he not only mentored young pianists but boldly redesigned the Class Piano curriculum, creating a model that is more equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of today’s students. Many of his students have gone on to study at world-class institutions—including the Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, University of Southern California, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and James Madison University among many—and have distinguished themselves as prizewinners in national and international competitions and as guest soloists with symphony orchestras. 

 

Dr. Salvosa has offered masterclasses, lectures, and recitals across North America and Asia, and has served as an adjudicator for MTNA, Steinway Canada Young Artists, the Seattle International Piano Competition, and the Philippine National Music Competition for Young Artists.

 

Dr. Salvosa holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of British Columbia, where he studied under Dr. Sara Davis Buechner as a recipient of the Mildred Johnson Scholarship award. He earned both his Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University with full scholarships and magna cum laude distinction under the mentorship of Dr. Roberta Rust.