Background
Johnson, Ben Sigel was born on August 8, 1929 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ben W. and Florence (Owen) Johnson.
Johnson, Ben Sigel was born on August 8, 1929 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ben W. and Florence (Owen) Johnson.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1950. Student, Juilliard School of Music, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1951.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1964. Student, Akademie für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Vienna, Austria, 1969.
Baritone soloist, Riverside Church, New York City, 1950-1951;
director music, Wellsville Public Schools, Missouri, 1951-1953;
associate professor music, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1953-1956;
minister of music, First Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, 1953-1956;
minister of music, Wake Forest Baptist Church, North Carolina, 1956-1980;
professor music, Southeastern Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, since 1956;
instructor of music, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1963;
organist, choirmaster, Center Methodist Church, Yonkers, New York, 1962-1963;
organist, choirmaster, Millbrook Methodist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1983. Visiting professor music U. North Carolina, Chapel HIll, 1990-1991. Adjudicator State Choral Festival, Missouri, 1951-1953, Atlanta, 1960-1986.
Conductor State Choral Festival, Winston-Salem, 1958-1959.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Choral Directors Association.
Married Bonnie Kay Blackport, November 5, 1940. Children: Jennifer Ann, Kristian Marvin, Ben Jerome.