Alex Salvador is a full-time Drum Circle Facilitator, Musician, Sound Immersion Specialist, Workshop Presenter, Drum Builder and more.

Originally from the Philippines and a local of Townsville Queensland since 1987, Alex has contributed to the growth of the drumming scene in Townsville and surrounding regions through drum circles, drumming workshops and the founding of a number of percussion groups over the years, the most recent one being the Townsville Drum Collective established in 2017.

He is best known for founding and facilitating the monthly Full Moon Drum Circles at Townsville’s iconic esplanade, The Strand, since 2001. The Full Moon Drum Circle has been supported by event partner, the Townsville City Council since 2005 and is the longest ongoing local council funded Community Drum Circle in Australia. For this event, Alex received the Townsville Australia Day Arts and Culture Award in 2021 and more recently, in April 2024, he received the Queensland Filipino Excellence Award for Arts and Culture in absentia at the Brisbane City Hall. The latter is awarded once every five years and is facilitated through the Philippine Embassy and Consulate.

Alex has been playing hand drums since 1997 and has studied under various drumming teachers including internationally renowned Djembe Master –Famoudou Konaté  in Guinea, West Africa. From 2001 – 2017 Alex led the West African drumming ensemble, Wassa Rhythms of West Africa and from 2017 to present, the Brazilian inspired rhythm ensemble Townsville Drum Collective, best known for its appearance at the NQ Cowboys Stampede during the team’s home games in Townsville.

He has performed at hundreds of local events, festivals, sporting events and schools with the Townsville Drum Collective, Wassa and and as a percussionist with previous groups such as “Tumbadoras”, Latin Jazz ensemble “The Jalapenos” and Salsa ensemble “Hot Salsa”.  As a freelance percussionist Alex has appeared on a number of recordings and albums by local musicians.

A pianist since age 8, Alex has explored many instruments over the years. His most recent venture is the world of Sound Immersion where he plays exotic flutes from Native America, Slovakia, Armenia, Bolivia, Lithuania, a 32-inch wind gong, Tibetan singing bowls, ocean drum , frame drum, koshi chimes, Suzuki tone chimes to name a few, The Sound Immersion Sessions provide participants with a journey through various sound textures inducing relaxation and promoting mindfulness and positive well-being.