Born in Molfetta (Italy) on June 21, 1931, don Salvatore has undertaken the priestly life uniting it deeply to the musical one. Together with the ecclesial experience of assistant FUCI (Italian Catholic University Federation) in the post-conciliar years and that of director of the Schola Cantorum of the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Molfetta, he built his musical training with the masters Armando Renzi (composition), Nicola Samale (conducting), Michele Marvulli (piano), Marcel Couraud (perfecting choral conducting), Luigi Celeghin (organ). He has taught at the Conservatories 'E.R. Duni' in Matera and 'N. Piccinni' in Bari; he has been at the head of the Choir and Orchestra 'J. Salepico', an institution born within the Association and Popular School 'A. Dvorak' of which he was founder and president until his death. He has been Maestro di Cappella of the Cathedral Chapter of Molfetta.