Johnny Salvesen is a member of the HGO Chorus. He made his HGO mainstage debut in 2024 as Admiral von Schreiber in The Sound of Music. He performed the roles of Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance in July 2023 and Old Adam Goodheart in Ruddigore in July 2024 with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston. Salvesen is the Director of Music at Messiah Lutheran Church, where he plays piano and organ. He also maintains a private piano studio. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Texas Christian University and Master of Music Theory degree from the University of Houston.