Concert Organization, Hiring, Management Related Activity
Current Projects:
Music Director/Conductor and Organizer for Upcoming Concerts:
Finnish 90th Anniversary Independence Day Concert
December 8, 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contractor: Local Events in Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Previous Activity:
Director of Stage Music/ Osnabrück Opera and Theater
1980-1983
Osnabrück, Germany
As Director of Stage Music, Craig Johnson hired and organized musicians for live and recorded music productions.
Music Director/ Organizer for Finnish Festival Events
1997-2007
Craig Johnson created and engaged orchestras:
Finnfest 2007 in Ashtabula, Ohio.
Finnfest 2002 in MInneapolis, Minnesota
Finn Grand Fest 2005 in Marquette, Michigan
80th Anniversary Celebration (Finnish National Independence)/ 1997 in Minneapolis
Boreal Chamber Symphony/ Artistic Director and Conductor
Summer 2007 in Marquette MI
Together with partnering organizations 'Superior Watershed Partnership', 'Cedar Tree Institute', and
Project Manager Gareth Zellmer, Craig Johnson organized and created an eclectic program of classical
and contemporary music, which relates to Lake Superior and environmental elements.
Personnel Manager/ Superior Festival Orchestra
2000 -2004
Marquette, Michigan
Craig Johnson engaged and selected musicians for the festival orchestra for five successful seasons.
General Manager, North Star Opera
1986-1987
St. Paul, MInnesota
Recording Production
Year 2002
Self-Produced the CD ‘Piano Music from Finland’, and created the company 'Tonttu Productions'
Read the Review: CD Piano Music from Finland
Concert Bookings
Since 1988
Craig Randal Johnson has booked many of his own piano concerts around the United States,
in addition to vocal recitals and ensemble concerts
Florida Symphony Players Committee/ Florida Symphony Orchestra
1974-1976
Orlando, Florida
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Previous Artist Representation
- Agentur Schulz (München)
- ZBF Hamburg
- Kessler Agency, New York
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