Collabortive Accompanist

Paul B. Salzberg is a versatile pianist, composer, and educator based in Sacramento. He serves as a Lecturer in Music at California State University, Sacramento, where he teaches keyboard skills. A dedicated collaborative artist, Salzberg is the Class Accompanist for the Sacramento Ballet Company and School and the Staff Accompanist at Sacramento City College, where he supports vocal students and choral ensembles.

As Principal Collaborative Accompanist for Vox Musica, Salzberg brings a dynamic and responsive artistry to ensemble performance. His performance credits include collaborations with the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra and the CSUS Symphony Orchestra, as well as leading improvisational masterclasses at the California State Summer School for the Arts.

As a scholar-performer, Salzberg’s research explores the underappreciated works of Charles-Valentin Alkan and nineteenth-century Jewish ethnography. His compositions include short-film scores, art songs, choral works, and solo piano repertoire.

Salzberg holds a Master of Music in Keyboard Performance from Sacramento State, where he studied with Kirsten Smith and Richard Cionco, and previously with William Becker.