Jean Johnson

Current

• Independent Clarinetist (Self-employed)

Past

• Associate Principal Clarinetist, Acting Principal Clarinetist at Singapore Symphony Orchestra
• Clarinet Instructor, Course instructor at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
• Course Instructor, Clarinet Methods at University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Clarinetist at American Wind Symphony Orchestra

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Education

• Indiana University Bloomington
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Industry

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Websites

• My Website

Jean Johnson’s Summary

American clarinettist Jean Johnson enjoys a varied musical career that includes orchestral, chamber, and solo performances. Since moving to Britain in March of 2005, Jean appears regularly with all the major Scottish orchestras. As a guest principal she has worked with the Bergen Philharmonic, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. She has also worked with the Paragon Ensemble, Hebrides Ensemble, Mr. McFall’s Chamber Orchestra, performed chamber music at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, BOZAR festival, Spannungen Festival, Schwetzingen Festival, Lake District Summer Music Festival, Sound Music Festival, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, St. Magnus Festival, and has toured the UK performing recitals with her husband, pianist Steven Osborne.

Ms. Johnson served as Associate Principal Clarinettist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in 1998 where she remained until 2005. During 2000-2002, she covered the post of Principal Clarinet with the Singapore Symphony. Ms. Johnson enjoys her pursuits as an active solo and chamber musician and remains committed to performing contemporary music. She has premiered works on the "Bridge" contemporary music series at the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts in NYC, and has organised innovative contemporary music concerts such "The Russian Voice of the Clarinet" in the US as well as the premiere performance of L'Histoire du Soldat in Singapore. She has been a guest artist with the critically acclaimed T'ang Quartet, and as a soloist she has been featured with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and with the Wuhan Symphony Orchestra performing Weber's Concerto No. 2. In Scotland she has performed clarinet concertos by John McLeod and Steve King.

Jean Johnson’s Specialties:

Performed in ensembles around the world and have a great deal of principal clarinet experience in the orchestra. I have also enjoyed being a featured soloist, an active chamber musician, and an educator. Used to specialize in E-flat clarinet, and still enjoy the occasional opportunity to play it.

Jean Johnson’s Experience

• Independent Clarinetist

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Music industry)

  March 2005 — Present (4 years 9 months)

  I currently freelance with all the major Scottish orchestras and am an active chamber musician as well.

• Associate Principal Clarinetist, Acting Principal Clarinetist

  Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

  January 1998 — March 2005 (7 years 3 months)

  1st clarinet playing with E-flat duties, Acting Principal from 2000-2002

• Clarinet Instructor, Course instructor

  Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

  (Educational Institution; Music industry)

  2000 — 2003 (3 years )

  Teaching clarinet, regular masterclasses in woodwind performance, lecturing, coaching/conducting chamber music, and assisting with program building

• Course Instructor, Clarinet Methods

  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 1996 — May 1996 (5 months)

  Teaching a classroom of music education majors a working knowledge of how to play and teach the clarinet.

• Clarinetist

  American Wind Symphony Orchestra

  (Music industry)

  May 1994 — August 1994 (4 months)

  We performed on a barge which was an incredible floating stage. The tour started in Pittsburgh, PA and ended in Red Wing, MN.

Jean Johnson’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Clarinet Performance 1996 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Associate Instructor in Clarinet, teaching both clarinet majors and non-majors
  Principal Clarinet IU Philharmonic Orchestra
  Principal Clarinet IU Chamber Orchestra
  Principal Clarinet IU Symphony Orchestra

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  Bachelor of Music , Music Performance, Music Education , 1991 — 1996

  Activities and Societies:

  Principal Clarinetist of the Orchestra, Principal Clarinetist of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, section leader of the Chamber Choir, various other ensembles, chamber, and solo opportunities.

Additional Information

Jean Johnson’s Websites:

• My Website

Jean Johnson’s Honors:

Lebow Memorial Award, Chancellor's Talent Award, Chancellor's Academic Award, Golden Key National Honor Society, graduated cum laude

Jean Johnson’s Contact Settings

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