Ross Salvosa conducts piano teachers workshop, masterclass

Canada based pianist and pedagogue Dr. Ross Salvosa will hold a piano teachers workshop and a piano masterclass this January 30-31, 2020 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Mounted by the CCP Artist Training Division, the workshop and masterclass, collectively billed as Path of Least Resistance, will focus on developing strong musical and technical foundation from early beginner to advanced level.

The piano teachers workshop happens on January 30, 2020 from 9:00 AM up to 6:00 PM is split into three modules namely Path of Least Resistance at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Creating vs. Regurgitating at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, and Road to Parnassus at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

The piano masterclass, which is open to pianists, will take place at the following day on January 31, 2020 from 9:00 AM up to 6:00 PM. Both the piano teachers workshop and the piano masterclass will take place at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Ross Salvosa is one of the most sought-after teachers in the Pacific Northwest. He is a seasoned adjudicator and has served in the juries of national and international piano competitions including the Seattle International Piano Festival and Competition and the National Music Competitions for Young Artists. He is renowned for developing prodigious talents from early formative ages to professional artists. He frequently gives masterclasses in Canada, USA, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and the Philippines. He is the director of the Concord Institute of Performing Arts in Vancouver-BC and also an artist-faculty at the Chopin Academy of Music in Issaquah-Washington. He is a senior advisor to the board of the Vancouver Clef Music Society and has served as artistic director of the Music Without Borders Society.

He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of British Columbia and was recipient of the Mildred Johnson scholarship award under the guidance of Corey Hamm, Sara Buechner, Mark Anderson, Kenneth Broadway and Ralph Markham. He earned is Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University on a full scholarship under the tutelage of Roberta Rust. He also studied with Philip Evans, Maria Rosa Oubiña, Frida Conn, Reynaldo Reyes, Emilio del Rosario, Mauricia Borromeo, Perla Suaco, Ruby Salvosa, Abelardo Galang and Artemio Panganiban.

For more information and reservations, contact the CCP Artist Training Division at ccp.artist.trainng@gmail.com or call 8832-11125 loc. 1605.

Vancouver based Filipino pianist Ross Salvosa in concert

July 23, 2014, 7:30 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Ross Salvosa, piano

Programme:

Franz Schubert Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 784

Joaquín Turina

     5 Danzas Gitanas, Series 2, Op.84, II. Circulos rítmicos

     Mujeres Españolas, Series 1, Op.17, II. La andaluza sentimental (monólogo)

     5 Danzas Gitanas, Series 2, Op.84, IV. Danza rítmica

Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35

Igor Stravinsky/Guido Agosti Firebird

Vancouver-based Filipino concert pianist Ross Salvosa kicks off the 2014 edition of the CCP Special Concert Series this July 23, 2014, 7:30 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

In this concert, Salvosa performs Franz Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 784, Joaquín Turina’s Circulos rítmicos and Danza rítmica from 5 Danzas Gitanas, Series 2, Op.84 and La andaluza sentimental (monólogo) from Mujeres Españolas, Series 1, Op.17, Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, and Guido Agosti’s arrangement of Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird.

Ross has been performing in concert venues around the world as orchestra soloist, solo recitalist, collaborative artist and chamber musician.  He was a prize winner of national and international piano competitions.  A very versatile artist with a wide range of solo, concerto and chamber music repertoire, Ross frequently performs and premieres contemporary works. A winner of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists, he was under the tutelage of Filipino pedagogues Mauricia Borromeo, Reynaldo Reyes, Emilio de Rosario and aunt Ruby Salvosa.

Pianist Ross Salvosa

Ross is currently a doctoral candidate in Musical Arts majoring in Piano Performance at the University of British Columbia under the guidance of legendary pianists Sara Buechner and Corey Hamm. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on full scholarship graduating magna cum laude at the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University under the tutelage of Roberta Rust and Philip Evans.  Ross is Vancouver’s one of the most sought after piano pedagogues. His students have won numerous national and international competitions, and have performed as orchestral soloists. He is renowned for developing prodigious talents from early formative ages to young professionals.  He has adjudicated numerous international competitions.

The other featured artists of the Special Concert Series are Italy-based Filipino flutist Sarah Mae Gabuyo, on August 15, 2014 and double bass player Jiovanni Tabada on September 24, 2014. Both concerts start at 7:30 PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Ticket prices:

P800 Orchestra Center

P600 Orchestra Side

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For performance inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3706

For masterclass inquiries:

CCP Music Division 832-1125 local 1604, ccp.artist.training@gmail.com