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The English-born American harpsichordist, Jonathan Salzedo, had been an active and occasionally prize-winning pianist though his youth. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from University of Oxford, England (1969-1972). He first took up harpsichord while a mathematics student at Oxford, and obtained his LTCL degree in Harpsichord from Trinity from College of Music (1972-1973). After graduating, he intended to study harpsichord seriously with someone really famous, but ended up learning most of what he knows from careful listening and from working with terrific soloists.
While still in England, Jonathan Salzedo and the recorder player and harpsictordist Marion Rubinstein started The Albany Consort in October 1974, straight out of College and University in London, at Christ Church, Albany Street, London. In 1981, they moved to California; on July 17, 1983 they got married, and in June 1984 re-started The Albany Consort. Since then, Salzedo has become a popular collaborator with leading Bay Area orchestras, including Jubilate, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Monterey Symphony (2000-2012); choruses, including Soli Deo Gloria, California Bach Society, Coro Hispano; and ensembles, including Whole Noyse, Santa Cruz Chamber Players, Momsemble. With his wife Marion Rubinstein, he continues to co-direct The Albany Consort, which tackles the entire spectrum of Baroque music from duos to opera. He performs new music (Richard Worn Ensemble, Latin American Chamber Music Society) and works with innovative soloists (Karen Bentley, Viviana Guzman) creating varied programs using the harpsichord in new contexts (tango, new age). Once a maker of instruments, he still enjoys the challenges of moving harpsichords (generally single-handedly) and tuning them (he is an expert on early tuning systems).
Jonathan Salzedo also runs a software consulting business, Albany Associates. He has worked as Software Engineer at Oxbridge Inc (1981-1984); Software Consultant at KLA-Tencor (1995-2005); Software Consultant at Iridex (2007-2008); Software Consultant at Ultratech (April 1987-April 2010); Software consultant at Abbott Medical Optics (January 1999-December 2017).
Jonathan Salzedo obtained MAmSat degree in Alexander Technique from Northern California Center for the Alexander Technique (2005-2008). He has two grownup children who are both fine musicians. In his spare time, he sings at Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto (since 1995), and teaches Alexander Technique. He currently lives in Sunnyvale, California. |
