Adam Johnson (conductor)

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Adam Johnson is a British classical pianist and conductor. He is currently artistic director and principal conductor of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra, which is based at St Saviour's, Pimlico.[1]

Education[]

Johnson first studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, under the tutorage of Kent Nagano, Martyn Brabbins, and George Hurst.[2] He also studied under Peter Feuchtwanger and later obtained a Master's under the direction of Sir Mark Elder.[2]

Career[]

Johnson's concerto debut was playing the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 at the Pavlovsk Palace, Saint Petersburg, aged 15,[2] and he later went on to conduct with the Elemental Opera company[3] He has assisted Ari Benjamin Meyers[4] and guest conducted with the LSO.[5] In the UK he has performed with Jonathan Pryce at St Martin in the Fields;[6] and in Turkey, the United States, Spain, Norway, and Brazil.[4]

Honours[]

Johnson was elected a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in 2011, and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Musicians.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alexandra Dariescu concert at St John Smith's Square". Romanian Cultural Centre in London. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lunchtime Concert: Adam Johnson". St Martin in the Fields. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ Ashley, Tim (23 Feb 2010). "The Rape of Lucretia". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Artistic Director - Adam Johnson". Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra - St Luke's Guest Artists". London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Family Concert with Jonathan Pryce at St Martin in the Fields". Russian Art & Culture. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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