Gareth Johnson

Violinist & Composer

gorjoh1@aol.com    www.myspace.com/zioncartel

+1 561 753 5942

Education:

B.A. in Music Performance, M.A. in Music Performance at Lynn University Conservatory of Music, Boca Raton, Florida

Scholarships, Awards, and Competition Wins for Violin Excellence:

1. Sphinx Competition Senior division winner (2010) 
2. Lynn University Conservatory Competition Winner (2008)
3. Lynn University Music Scholarship (2002-2009)
4. The Madelyn Savarick Annual Music Scholarship Competition (2004)
5. Arts Recognition and Talent Search (Arts) Award (2003)
6. Sphinx Competition Junior division winner (2002)
7. New World Symphony Concerto Competition Winner (2002)
8. Lynn University Young Musician Competition for Strings Winner (2002)
9. St. Louis Gateway “Young Heroes in Music” Award (2001)
10. St. Louis Laclede String Quartet Solo Competition (2001)
11. Collegiate All-American Scholar (2003)

Work Experience:

1. Residencies and/or professional  solo performances with Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh, Battle Creek, Rochester, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston Pops, Baltimore, Annapolis, Detroit, Memphis, Albany, New World, National, Orchestra of the Triangle, Albany Georgia, Boca Philharmonia, Carnegie Hall, Interlochen, Bermuda, National Orchestra of Dominican Republic, Dubuque and others. ( 2001-2010)      
2. Sphinx Musical Encounters: Presented outreach programs to students throughout the country in the form of talks and performances.  (2002-2007)
3. Atlanta Symphony Talent Development Program: Presented master lessons to students in the Atlanta area in connection with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
4. Faculty for Sphinx Performance Academy, Boston Massachusetts,  July 10-July 18, 2004; Member of the “Sphinx Quartet” (the resident quartet).  Coached and taught inner city children from across the United States.  
5. Concert Master:  Chatauqua Symphony Orchestra 2008, Lynn Philharmonia 2008-2010.    

Other Musical Experiences:

1. Featured Violinist in the Emmy award-winner Classical Quest (a video) concerning the Starling Chamber Orchestra of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
2. Toured Eastern China with the Starling String Orchestra in 2001.
3. Founding Member of the “Sphinx Quartet.” (2004-2005)
4. Master Lessons including Itzhak Perlman, Ida Kavafian, Elmar Oliveira.
5. Live Broadcasting in all 50 states
6. WXEL, St. Louis KFUO Classic 99.1, NBC Show me St. Louis, Detroit Fox 2 News, Memphis Tennessee’s Fox News, WXEL TV’s Great Performance – The Art of the Violin Documentary, etc.

Summer Studies:

1. Aspen Music Festival and School (1999)
2. Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory
3. The International School of Music in Toronto Canada
4. The St. Louis Symphony School of Music
5. Weathersfield Summer Music
6. Enore (2002)
7. Lucerne (2002)
8. Bowdoin International Music Festival Brunswick Me (2004)

Compositions:   

“Classicism”;   “New Level”; a positive new genre of music, a blend of classical, hip-hop and new age.  These CD’s are presently being negotiated for production with Hoots Records in South Florida, Michael Zager Producer.  They will feature Gareth Johnson composer and violinist as well as Gordon Johnson, lyricist and writer.

Recordings:

A Classical recording “Storytelling” producer Michael Zager and Hoots Records (Fall, 2008).  Amazon.com and all multiple internet sights for downloading.