Jillian Johnson
New York University - Adjunct Faculty
Categories: Violin
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Violinist Jillian Johnson is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and received her B.M. in Violin Performance from the University of Texas at Austin with Brian Lewis and the Miró Quartet under full scholarship. She is currently pursuing her M.M. at New York University, where she studies with Giora Schmidt, and teaches as Adjunct Faculty for Non-Major violin students. In addition, she has taught with the UT String Project, Austin Harmony Youth Chamber Orchestra, Grace Academy of Music Education, the Foundation to Assist Young Musicians, and the Las Vegas Young Artists Orchestra. Passionate about education, Jillian received Suzuki Training and Certification in Books 1-3 with Ann Montzka-Smelser, Dr. Laurie Scott, and Edmund Sprunger. Other primary teachers include Shakeh Ghoukasian, Ara Sarkissian, and James Buswell.
Jillian has performed with CLUTCH (Collective Labors of the UT Composition Hub), Grammy-Award-winning ensemble eighth blackbird, Austin New Music Co-Op, Less Than 10 Music, Density512, the Victoria Symphony (TX), the Henderson Symphony Orchestra (NV), and the Canton Symphony (OH). She has performed in venues including the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, and the DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Over the summer, Jillian has attended the Interlochen Arts Camp, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Center Stage Strings, Ascent Chamber Music Festival, and The Orford Music Academy. She has performed in masterclasses for Rachel Barton Pine, Phillipe Quint, Peter Herresthal, Oleh Krysa, Philip Setzer, and others. When she’s not performing or teaching, Jillian enjoys playing video games and spending time with her friends and family.
Instructor provides lessons at: Online