Alessandra Salvati was born in Italy, where she trained as a pianist and composer. Her repertoire includes works for symphony orchestra, as well as pieces for soloists and chamber ensembles. Her music has been described as ‘potent,’ ‘moving’ and able to create ‘a strong connection with the audience’ (L. Budmen, Florida Classical Review).

Salvati moved to the United States in 2009. She won The American Prize in Composition in 2013 with her symphonic cycle Tektosyne: Three Architectures for Orchestra. The judges of The American Prize described her work as ‘a monumental, richly orchestrated work, a sonic landscape, taking a listener on a journey of time and space.’ In 2012 she was a finalist at the same competition with her Sinfonia. Her music has been performed by prestigious ensembles such as the Penderecki String Quartet and the Israel Camerata Jerusalem.
She holds a Doctorate in Music Composition from the University of Miami, as well as Composition and Piano Degrees from Italian conservatoires. A passionate educator, she was invited to the United States to work as a Master Teacher at the National YoungArts Foundation.

Recent concerts include the Clarinet Concerto (Georgia Tech Commission), Hudhud, awarded the Aning Ginto Prize at the Banaue International Music Composition Competition in Manila and Kunqu, for symphony orchestra. She currently works as a full professor of composition at the G. Martucci Conservatory in Salerno, and is a member of the MART research group, which is involved in international projects, conferences and publications.