Norman Johnson

Background

Johnson, Norman was born on November 12, 1928 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of James Kenneth and Mildred (Sevy) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1950. Master of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1951.

Career

Associate conductor, Oratorio Society New York, New York City, 1955-1964; member conducting staff, Central City (Colorado) Opera Festival, Denver, 1962-1970; member conducting faculty, Peabody Conservatory Music, Baltimore, 1964-1968; artistic director, Denver Lyric Opera, 1967-1972; conductor, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Symphony Chorale, 1975-1980; director opera, North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, 1968-1996; founder, artistic director, Piedmont Opera Theatre, Winston-Salem, 1976-1982; general director, Piedmont Opera Theatre, Winston-Salem, 1982-1996. Coach Metropolitan Opera National Company, 1965. Co-director Metropolitan Opera District Auditions, 1982-1994.

Music director North Carolina Summer Festival, Winston-Salem, 1973, Manhattanville Summer Opera Workshop, Purchase, New York, 1979-1980. Conductor AgnesDe Mille's Heritage Dance Theater, Winston-Salem, 1973. Guest condr.various orchestras, opera companies, 1974-1996.

Artistic director Greensboro Opera Company, 1994.

Achievements

• Norman Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy music director, opera producer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Community Advisory Board Station WFFD, Winston Salem, 1984-1988. Member American Federation Musicians.

Connections

Son of James Kenneth and Mildred (Sevy) J. M. Matilda Nickel, December 31, 1962.

Father:

James Kenneth Johnson

Mother:

Mildred (Sevy) Johnson

Spouse:

Matilda Nickel