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During his tenure as conductor of the Great Falls Symphony, GORDON JOHNSON has been known for his energetic performances and dynamic leadership. In addition to his responsibilities in Great Falls, Maestro Johnson maintains a busy schedule having guest conducting orchestras throughout the United States, Canada, England, Japan, Germany and France. In February Johnson was invited by the United States Embassy to conduct an American music program with the National Philharmonic of Moldova.
Johnson has served as the music director of the Glacier Symphony (MT) from 1982 to 1997 and later of the Mesa Symphony (AZ) from 1997 to 2005. He has served as the director of orchestras at the Red Lodge Music Festival since 2006
Gordon Johnson has been recognized by the League of American Orchestras. the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and the Carnegie Hall Foundation for his contribution to the musical arts. The State of Minnesota conferred a special commendation to Johnson, on behalf of its citizens, for recognition of his contributions.
In addition to the Great Falls Symphony he is conductor of the Great Falls Youth Orchestra where he is directly involved in the training future generations of orchestral musicians. Johnson is well known for his performances heard on NRP’s PERFORMANCE TODAY and serves as host of SHOWCASE! broadcast regularly KGPR, Montana Public Radio.
During his many years of concertizing Johnson has served as a sympathetic accompanist to many superb musicians including world renowned artists Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlmen, Midori, and James Galway.
Maestro Johnson has been invited to serve on adjudication panels at Arizona State University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Montana, University of Oregon, Northwestern University and the Conservatoire Cesar Geoffray, Toulon, France.
Gordon J. Johnson is currently vice president of the Conductors Guild, an organization which represents professional conductors world wide, where he is responsible for organizing quality workshops for gifted young conductors.
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