Rockland, the Opera
Craig Randal Johnson, Conductor
North American Premiere/ Composed by Jukka Linkola
Pine Mountain Music Festival/ Joshua Major, Artistic Director
July 15 and 17, 2011
Rozsa Center at Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan
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"Rhapsody in Blue, Black & White!", presented by the Marquette Symphony
Craig Randal Johnson/ Piano Soloist playing Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'
Potpourri of early Jazz and Silent Film, including 'La Revue de Cuisine' by Martinu
February 28, 2010
Besse Center at Bay College
Escanaba, Michigan
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Boreal Chamber Symphony/ 'Concert for Lake Superior'
Conductor and Artistic Director
October 18, 2009
Upfront and Company
Marquette, MI
Paul Lundin, Solo Violinist
Program included:
Heitzeg: Madeline Island: Sanctuary in Blue
Sibelius: 'En Saga' Septet/ reconstructed by Gregory Barrett
Vivaldi: Autumn
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Strings on the Bay/ Featuring the Piano Trio 'Kolme'
Paul Lundin, violin/ Katri Ervamaa, cello/ Craig Randal Johnson, piano
August 16, 2009, at Church of the Redeemer Presbyterian/ Manistique MI
August 17, 2009, Besse Center at Bay College/ Escanaba MI
Program:
Beethoven: Trio in E-flat, Opus 1, Nr. 1
de Boisdeffre: By the Brook
Traditional: Londonderry Air
Madetoja: Trio, Opus 1
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Boreal Chamber Symphony/ 'Concert for Lake Superior'
Conductor and Artistic Director
July 15, 2007
Upfront and Company
Marquette, MI
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Marquette Symphony Orchestra
Guest Conductor
September 16, 2006
Kaufman Auditorium
Marquette, MI
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Superior Festival Orchestra Chamber Players
Conductor
August 4, 2006
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Escanaba, MI
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Double Bassist. Marquette Symphony Orchestra
2005 -2008 Marquette Mi
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Summer Celebration Concert at the Crystal Theatre
Pianist
August 14, 2005
Crystal Theatre/ Crystal Falls MI
Folk, Traditional, Jazz, Classical and Original Music from Finland and the USA
featuring The Järvelä Family, White Water, Duo Borealis, Jukka Linkola, Craig Johnson
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Finn Grand Fest 2005: Music by Bernhard Henrik Crusell
Pianist
August 12, 2005
Reynolds Auditorium Marquette MI
Aria, from Ganges’ Beauteous Strands
Don Grant, Clarinet; Eeva Savolainen, Soprano; Craig Johnson, Pianist
Finn Grand Fest 2005 Gala Festival Concert
Conductor/ Music Director
August 11, 2005
Lakeview Arena/ Marquette MI
Evan Premo, Solo Double Bassist/ Composer Jukka Linkola
James Koenig, Baritone Soloist
The Finn Grand Fest 2005 Festival Orchestra
The Marquette Choral Society
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Superior Festival Orchestra 2005 Season
Conductor/ Music Director
July 31, 2005: Reynolds Recital Hall/ Northern Michigan University, Marquette
Catherine LeGrand, Solo Flutist
August 5, 2005: Reynolds Recital Hall/ Northern Michigan University, Marquette
August 6, 2005: William W. Oliver Auditorium/ Escanaba
The August concerts featured the world premiere of Lee Copenhaver's "Classic Changes"
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World Premiere Performance of the Linkola Double Bass Concerto/ Evan Premo, Double Bassist
Double Bass- Piano version
International Society of Bassists Convention
Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist
June 8, 2005
Western Michigan University/ Kalamazoo MI
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Superior Festival Orchestra
Guest Conductor
July 29, 2004
Norway Fine Arts Performing Center/ Norway, MI
Evan Premo, Solo Double Bassist
Mary Bonhag, Soprano
White Water Ensemble
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Pianist: Finnish Heritage Day
July 31, 2004 Crystal Falls MI
Solo Piano Recital: Kaufmann Auditorium
Presented by Marquette Community Concerts
February 14, 2003 Marquette MI
Pianist with the Superior Chamber Players
Trout Quintet, Proto Carmen Fantasy for Double Bass (Premo bassist) and other works.
December 28, 2001. Peter White Library Marquette MI
Recital: Piano Music from Finland
Finnish-American Heritage Center at Finlandia University
January 28, 1999 Hancock MI
Double Bassist: Superior Festival Orchestra
1996 - 2004 Seasons
Marquette Mi and the central Upper Peninsula
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Educational Programs and Activity:
Group Double Bass Lessons and Instruction
Marquette Public Schools
February, 2008 Marquette MI
Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator/ Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
February 2, 2008. Escanaba MI
Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator/ Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
February 3, 2007. Escanaba MI
Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator/ Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
February 4, 2006. Escanaba MI
Piano Master Class/ Peter White Public Library
February 15, 2003. Marquette MI
In-School programs ‘Piano Music from Finland’/ Marquette Public Schools
February 17, 2003. Marquette MI
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Personnel Manager: Superior Festival Orchestra
2000 - 2004 Seasons Marquette and the central Upper Peninsula
Craig Randal Johnson hired the Superior Festival Orchestra for five seasons. In this capacity he also raised funds for the Superior String Alliance/ Festival Orchestra.
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Michigan Engagements
Michigan Engagements