hunter t. johnson (he/him) is a dynamic young composer with a rapidly growing catalog of choral works, art songs, and chamber pieces. He takes inspiration from issues of social justice and conflict, working to give voice to sentiments and ideas that he feels are ignored in everyday life. Much of his work emphasizes emotional transparency and expressivity, exploring the limitations of just how much he can share with audiences in traditional (and non-traditional) concert settings. He has completed commissions for art songs and choral works, including several works for Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Brewer. Other commissioning ensembles include Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Lindenwood University Concert Choir directed by Pamela Grooms.
An active choral musician, hunter has performed with and conducted groups in concerts across the United States. He is a co-founder and the conductor of the choral ensemble catenary. hunter’s composition Stars was awarded the 2017 Missouri Choral Director’s Association Opus Award, which recognizes an outstanding choral composition by a Missouri-based composer.
hunter holds a Master’s of Music Degree in Composition from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he studied with Dr. Han Lash and Dr. Don Freund, and holds a B.M. in Composition from Webster University where he studied with Dr. David Werfelmann and Kim Portnoy.
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