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BJ
TESTIMONIALS
AMANDA KRITZBERG,
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & OUTREACH
SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY
"Barney Johnson always has a clear vision, and communicates it effectively and professionally. He's well organized, efficient, & creative, which makes him excellent to collaborate with. His music is timeless and refreshing, and the audience always loves what he creates".
JENNY MACLAY
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
INTERNATIONAL CLARINET ASSOCIATION
"It was so great to work with Barney. His music is ebullient, poignant, and a joy to perform and listen to. He has a clear musical vision and can easily articulate it to others, both vocally and through his music."
BIO
Barney B. Johnson. Composing since 2003, with works for orchestra, wind ensemble, vocal, chamber, and solo music. Music available on CD with Urlicht Audiovisuel & downloadable via SoundCloud. Performances at the National Opera Center, Symphony Space, Tenri Cultural Insitute, and La Fondation des Etats-Unis. Collaborations & workshops with the New York Piano Quartet, Colorado Quartet, & Iktus Perussion. Composition recitals in Paris, New York, Boston, & Santa Barbara. Awarded scholarships & fellowships at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Seal Bay Music Festival, & The European-American Musical Alliance.
Barney studied tuba & composition at the Walnut Hill Conservatory (2007), and completed his Bachelors in Music Composition at the State University of New York at Purchase College (2011). He has a Masters in Music Composition from The University of California, Santa Barbara (2014) and a Diplôme Supèrieur in Orchestration at L'Ecole Normale de Musique (2021).He moved to Paris, France in 2017 to study harmony with Narcis Bonet, protegé of Nadia Boulanger at La Schola Cantorum.
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UPCOMING SEASON ENGAGEMENTS
I am currently planning upcoming seasons of my works, including helpisontheway for orchestra, my first symphony, Salammbô, an opera-ballet, and selections from Phèdre, a french tragic oratorio. Contact me for more information.
helpisontheway for orchestra / symphony in 5 movements
The Return of Hamilcar/ children's chorus
from Salammbô, opera-ballet
Le Visage Odieux / fugue for men's chorus
from Phèdre, oratorio
Media
LISTEN TO YOUR NAME
Music and videos from BARNEY B. JOHNSON'S compositions, including opera/vocal, string music, chamber music, solo music, and the latest release:
Le Serpent qui Danse, which was premiered in Paris, France.
Barney B. Johnson talking about his opera-ballet, Salammbô, on his Youtube Channel.
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Touch
CONTACT BARNEY B. JOHNSON
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