Brian Gross

President

Brian Gross is President of Bach to Rock, a position he has held since 2011. Immediately prior to that Brian was Bach to Rock’s Vice President of Marketing and Operations. Brian served as president of Rileyroos, a children’s footwear company, and he also was the general manager of Barton-Cotton Inc., a direct marketing and print production company. Brian began his career in banking at Bank of America and then moved into brand management for Kraft Foods. He also worked in brand management for Cover Girl at Procter and Gamble, and as director of business concept development for Sylvan Learning Centers. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Delaware and an MBA from University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Brian is a lifelong fan of classic rock and country. His first concert was AC DC,  and he recently rocked out to a live U2 concert. His best karaoke song is “Love Shack” by the B52s, and Guns ‘n Roses is his favorite band. Brian is a beginner guitar player and a wanna-be drummer.

Ralph Rillon

Vice President, Franchise Development & Sales

Ralph Rillon is Bach to Rock’s Vice President of Franchise Development and Sales. Before joining Bach to Rock in 2011, Ralph served as vice president of franchise development for ZIPS franchising, and he was also the director of franchise development for Sylvan Learning Inc. Prior to Sylvan Learning, Ralph was national director of sales and marketing for Southwest Equity Partners in Houston, TX, where he developed the Artistic Fireplace Surrounds concept. Ralph also served as national director of franchise development for Water to Go Diet & Nutrition centers in Las Vegas, NV. He has also been an independent business broker.

Ralph sang in recitals as a child and participated in elementary school plays. In the 1970s he toured with several bands as a full-time musician. Ralph’s favorite genre of music is soul. His favorite album is The Beatles’ first album, “Please Please Me.”

Amy Przywara

Chief Marketing Officer

Amy Przywara joined Bach to Rock in 2025 and oversees the corporate marking team as well as the franchise operations team. Together these teams make sure that our franchisees are supported on all fronts to run successful and profitable music schools. Prior to Bach to Rock, she served in various roles in marketing leadership at Sylvan for 13 years including Vice President of Marketing, Senior Director of Brand and Customer Acquisition, Senior Director of Advertising and Promotions, Director of National Advertising and Director of Co-op Advertising.  Amy started her career at Doner Advertising in Baltimore in media planning and rising to Associate Media Director on various clients including ADT Home Security, Progressive Auto Insurance, Arby’s, Sylvan Learning, The AARP Investment Program from Scudder and Owings Corning Residential Solutions and Services.  Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising with a Business minor from the Bellisario College of Communications at The Pennsylvania State University.  She was in the Class of 2017 for the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Leadership Program and actively volunteers with many organizations in Maryland.

Amy grew up playing the piano and the clarinet. Her favorite genres are folk rock and whatever her teenage kids are listening to (keeps her young!). Her first concert was Bon Jovi with Cinderella and her best karaoke song is “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers with Coldplay.

Aaron Schmidt

Vice President, Education and Technology

Aaron is Bach to Rock’s Vice President of Education and Technology, a position he has held since December 2023. Prior, he served as Associate Vice President of Education from January 2021 to December 2023 and Senior Director of Education from January 2020 to January 2021. Before that, Aaron served in several capacities at Bach to Rock including Director of Education from January 2017 to December 2019, Director of Curriculum and Training from September 2011 through December 2016, and Site Director at two Bach to Rock schools in Virginia from 2009 through 2011.

Aaron started taking piano lessons at the age of 5.  Over the years he has been inspired by a variety of artists ranging from Ben Folds and Andrew McMahon to Yuja Wang.  Over the years he’s picked up the banjo, ukulele, drum set, bass guitar, and guitar.