- Bryan Johanson
Bryan Johanson (born 1951) is an American
classical guitar ist & composer.He was born in
Portland, Oregon and is recognized as a composer of modern works.Johanson has performed, recorded and published works internationally. Johanson's works have won major awards from the
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra ,Aspen Music Festival and School , TheJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ,UCLA and The Esztergom International Guitar Festival. Johanson studied composition withCharles Jones and Pulitzer Prize-winning composerWilliam Bolcom . Johanson's compositions feature three symphonies, concertos for violin, cello and piano, numerous chamber works, song cycles and choral works, as well as compositions for solo instruments including theclassical guitar .Johanson is a prominent guitarist and recording artist who has studied with the likes of
Christopher Parkening ,Alirio Diaz , and Michael Lorimer. He has performed with orchestras, chamber music groups, choirs, and in solo recitals throughout the United States and Canada.Mr. Johanson is also a player of Jeff Elliott guitars.
External links
* [http://www.gaglianorecordings.com/johanson.html Bryan Johanson Biography]
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