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Current and upcoming appearances

  • Benefit Concert for Mariner Memorial Park August 22, 2010
    Craig Randal Johnson, Solo Piano Recital
       A benefit concert for Mariner Memorial Park

    August 22, 2010   (exact time to be announced)
    Bethany Lutheran Church
    Ashtabula, Ohio

    The program will feature Finnish as well as contemporary and popular American music

  • Rockland, the Opera July 15, 2011 to July 17, 2011
    Rockland, the Opera
    Composed by Jukka Linkola (Finland)
    North American Premiere, at the  Rozsa Center at Michigan Technological Univ./ Houghton,  Michigan
    Pine Mountain Music Festival/ Joshua Major, Artistic Director
    Craig Randal Johnson, Conductor

Past events

  • Esa Ruuttunen Vocal Recital June 3, 2010 to July 28, 2010
    Esa Ruuttunen, baritone
    Craig Randal Johnson, accompanist/pianist

    June 3, 2010, at 19:00:  Haapajärvi seurakuntasali in Haapajärvi, Finland
    June 6, 2010 at 18:00: Akustiikka in Ylivieska, Finland
    June 7, 2010 at 19:00: Haapaveden kirkko in Haapavesi, Finland

    July 28, 2010 at 15:30 (3:30 PM): Central United Church
        Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario/ Canada.   A presentation of Finn Grand Fest 2010


    The program features three monologs and arias from Jukka Linkola’s new opera ‘Rockland’, to be premiered by the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Michigan, and Jokilaaksojen musiikkisäätiö in Nivala, Finland, in 2011.

    Additional program selections include:
    Selections from Kari Tikka’s opera ‘Luther’
    Music by Kokkonen (Last Temptations), Kortekangas, Löytty, and Mendelssohn
    Erkki Melartin solo piano works.

    For more about Esa Ruuttunen visit the Finn Grand Fest 2010 website at:  www.finngrandfest2010.com/musicopera.html



  • Vince Osborn Double Bass Recital May 2, 2010
    Weber Hall/ University of Minnesota Duluth
    Duluth, MInnesota
    7:00 PM

    Vince Osborn, Double Bassist
    Craig Randal Johnson, Accompanist
           Misek: Double Bass Sonata and other works

  • Craig Randal Johnson plays the 'Rhapsody in Blue' February 28, 2010
    "Rhapsody in Blue, Black & White!", presented by the Marquette Symphony
            A potpourri of early Jazz and Silent Film, including 'La Revue de Cuisine' by Martinu
    Craig Randal Johnson/ Piano Soloist playing Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'
    February 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM (Eastern)
    Besse Center at Bay College
    Escanaba, Michigan

  • Boreal Chamber Symphony October 18, 2009
    Craig Randal Johnson, Artistic Director

    Upfront & Company
    Marquette, Michigan
    October 18, 2009

  • Strings on the Bay August 16, 2009 to August 17, 2009
    Featuring the Piano Trio 'Kolme'
    Paul Lundin, violin/ Katri Ervamaa, cello/ Craig Randal Johnson, piano
      Music of Beethoven and Leevi Madetoja

    Manistique, Michigan: August 16, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
       Church of the Redeemer Presbyterian
       314 South Main Street/ Manistique MI 49854

     Escanaba, Michigan: August 17, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
        Besse Center at Bay de Noc College
        2001 North Lincoln Road/ Escanaba MI 49829

  • Haus und Garten Konzert July 10, 2009
    Hannover - Kleefeld, Germany
    Theme: "Finnische Klaviermusik mit deutschen Einflüßen"/ Finnish piano music with German influences
    Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist

  • Leinestern Verleihung Jubilee Program July 4, 2009
    Maritim Airport Hotel/ Hannover, Germany
    Presenter: Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover
    Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist

  • International Society of Bassists Convention 2009 June 7, 2009 to June 11, 2009
    Penn State University/ State College, Pennsylvania
    Craig Randal Johnson/ Competition and Recital Accompanist

  • Solo Piano Recital July 25, 2008
    Finnfest 2008 in Duluth
    Duluth Event and Convention Center (DECC)
    July 25, 2008

  • Finnfest 2008/ Duluth, Minnesota July 23, 2008
    Craig Randal Johnson/ Solo Piano at Opening Ceremony
    Duluth Event and Convention Center (DECC)

  • Masterworks Chorale Concert April 6, 2008
    Concert:Augsburg Masterworks Chorale/ Peter Hendrickson, Music Director
    Featuring the Henk Badings "La nuit en mer", Craig Randal Johnson, pianist
    Normandale Lutheran Church/ Edina MN

  • Gary Reeves French Horn Recital January 24, 2008
    Gary Reeves, French Horn/ Craig Randal Johnson, pianist

  • Finnfest Symphony Concert 2007 July 27, 2007
    Craig Randal Johnson, Conductor
    Lakeside Auditorium at 7:00 PM
    Ashtabula, Ohio


  • Concert for Lake Superior July 15, 2007

    Craig Randal Johnson, Artistic Director
    Upfront & Company
    Marquette, Michigan

    Complete concert information see: Concert for Lake Superior

  • Minnesota Southwest Symphony April 29, 2007
    Craig Randal Johnson, Conducting
    Daniel Rieppel/ Piano Soloist and Conductor

    4:00 PM
    Schwan Performing Arts Center
    Marshall, Minnesota



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