“Salvaggio’s love for the material was evident and his direction clear.”
-Stephanie Manning, Cleveland Classical

Music Director and Founder - Cleveland Repertory Orchestra
Music Director and Conductor - Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Matthew Salvaggio is a dynamic artist dedicated to exploring and promoting new music, reimagining diverse orchestral performance experiences, and creating equitable access to music education.

He founded Cleveland Repertory Orchestra in 2021 to explore the breadth of the orchestral repertoire, with an emphasis on new music and music by historically excluded voices. Additionally, the 2024/25 season marks his second season as Music Director and Conductor of the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, where he conducts the Youth Orchestra and manages a team of ten conductors responsible for leading the other BYSO ensembles.

His artistic collaborations have included members of the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Erie Philharmonic, and more.

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NEWS & EVENTS

NEWS

November 2024 - REVIEW: “Cleveland Repertory Orchestra’s season opener contemplates circles of life (Nov. 2).” Read more here.
May 2024 - Matthew Salvaggio hosts composer Nan Avant for a performance of her music with BYSO. Read more here.
November 2023 - Cleveland Repertory Orchestra premieres Griffin Candey’s “Double Aviary” Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra. Click here for performance recording and interviews.
November 2023 - Matthew Salvaggio featured on new album Penumbra, conducting Robert Gross’s Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Nine Instruments. Listen here.
May 2023 - Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra names Matthew Salvaggio as its next Music Director. Read more here.
January 2023 - Matthew Salvaggio is interviewed on Erie News Now promoting his new Prelude Winds program with the Erie Junior Philharmonic.
September 2022 - Matthew Salvaggio is interviewed on the Classical Queer Podcast. Listen to the interview on Spotify.
May 2022 - Cleveland Repertory Orchestra presents its inaugural concert under the baton of its Music Director and founder, Matthew Salvaggio. Listen to an interview about the concert with Matthew featured on WCLV, and read more here.
February 2022 - Erie Philharmonic names Matthew Salvaggio the new permanent Artistic Director and Conductor of the Erie Junior Philharmonic. Read more here.