Bio

From Dallas, TX. At home everywhere.

Mr. Johnson, bass, has performed throughout the country with such opera companies as The Santa Fe Opera, Boston Opera, Greensboro Opera, and Painted Sky Opera, and many years on the stage at New York City Opera,

where he sang the roles of Figaro/Le Nozze di Figaro, Sarastro/Die Zauberflöte, Don Alfonso/Lucrezia Borgia, and many more.  A prolific concert artist, Mr. Johnson has performed concert works on some of the finest stages. He has sung at Trinity Church Wall Street, NY, Marble Collegiate Church, NY, St. Ignatius Loyola, NY, and Carnegie Hall. Mr. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from The University of North Texas and a master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  Additional training includes apprentice programs with Opera North, Santa Fe Opera, and Music Academy of the West, where Mr. Johnson had the fortune to receive both vocal instruction and career guidance from the great Marilyn Horne.

In addition to his varied performing experience, Mr. Johnson has held a private voice studio since 1996 where he has worked with students of all ages. He has also been invited to lead clinics with the University of Texas at Arlington and at St. Mark's School in Dallas, TX.  He is equally comfortable in building the vocal technique of younger singers as he is with polishing the technique of established professionals.  Mr. Johnson’s teaching repertoire includes everything from musical theater to solo oratorio, art song, as well as operatic literature.