COLLABORATIONS

Gregory Barrett, Clarinet Soloist; Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist
October 29, 2017/ Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church "Mindekirchen"/ Minneapolis MN

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  "Northern Lights"/ Celebrating 100 Years of Finnish Independence
  Mimmi Fulmer, Soprano Soloist; Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist

September 17, 2017/ Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, MN
September 10, 2017/ Morphy Recital Hall/ University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI

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Reformation, Runes and Reverberations'  The Protestant Reformation in Music in Finland
James Koenig, Baritone; Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist
May 21, 2017/ Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, MN

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Rehearsal Pianist: Augsburg Masterworks Chorale

 2001 - 2018
 Peter Hendrickson, Director (2001-2016)
 Jon Campbell, Director (2016-2018)
Augsburg College
Minneapolis MN

Piano or Keyboard Soloist in Concert with Masterworks:
     Bach, J.S.:             St. John Passion (continuo)
     Badings, Henk:    Trois Chansons Bretonnes (piano soloist)
     Brahms:                Liebeslieder Waltzes (four hands, with Rene Williams)
     Dello Joio:           Song of the Open Road (piano soloist)
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Twin Cities Bass Workshop/ January 2017

Recitals:
Etienne Lafrance (Québec), Double Bassist
Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist
January 6, 2017/ Walker Music/ St. Paul, Minnesota

Maggie Hasspacher, Double Bassist
Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist
January 7, 2017/ Walker Music/ St. Paul, MN

Twin Cities Bass Festival/ July 2016

Accompanist for: Ted Botsford, Josh Schwalbach, Bill Schrickel and students
(see Craig Randal Johnson youtube channel for Ted Botsford collaboration)
West St. Paul, Minnesota

Twin Cities Bass Camp/ Summer 2015
Workshop pianist/ accompanist; double bass performer, accompanist for Doan Roessler
Bethel University/ Arden Hills, Minnesota

Note: François Rabbath, renowned Double Bassist, was in residence in both 2015 and 2016
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George Gershwin ‘Piano Concerto in F’, Craig Randal Johnson, Soloist
November 14, 2015/ Marquette Symphony Orchestra, Robert Ritsema, Conductor
Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette MI
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Gregory Barrett, Clarinet, and Craig Randal Johnson, Piano
Jean Sibelius and His Shadow: Finnish Music with Clarinet and Piano         
October 15, 2015 at FinnFest 2015/ First Presbyterian Church/ Buffalo, NY
October 2, 2015/  Northern Illinois School of Music/ Dekalb IL
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Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist
August 9, 2014 at FinnFest 2014
Wesley Center/ Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist
November 9, 2012: Tucson, AZ FinnFest 2012 @ Reid Park Double Tree Hotel
Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Ulla Suokko, flute, and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist
November 8, 2012: Tucson, AZ Opening festive program of FinnFest 2012 ________________________________________________
ATELIER APULIA/ A Summer Intensive for Singers
James Koenig, Artistic Director; Craig Randal Johnson Pianist, Accompanist, Conductor
July 2012: Selva di Fasano/ Puglia, Italy
Final Concert:  28. July at "la Silvana"

Urban Arts Atelier in conjunction with Atelier Apulia
Concert: “Bel Canto at the Beach”
Baritone James Koenig, Tenor Gregory Sliskovitch and Soprano Gianna Horak
Craig Randal Johnson, Accompanist-Pianist
May 11, 2012/ The G2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ________________________________________________

Chamber Music Concert/ at FinnFest 2011 in San Diego
Craig Randal Johnson, Music Director
August 13, 2011: San Diego, CA

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Esa Ruuttunen, baritone, and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist
Recitals "The Road Below Me"/ "Tie jalkojeni alla"
June 23, 2011: Marquette, Michigan
June 25, 2011: Kingsford, Michigan
June 27, 2011: Houghton, Michigan
2011 Pine Mountain Music Festival
"Sinuhun Turvaan"/ "I Trust in Thee" Programs
June 3, 2010: Haapajärvi, Finland
June 6, 2010: Ylivieska, Finland
June 7, 2010: Haapavesi, Finland
July 28, 2010: Sault Ste. Marie, Canada (Finn Grand Fest 2010)

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George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue/ Craig Randal Johnson, Piano Soloist
"Rhapsody in Blue, Black & White!", presented by the Marquette Symphony/ February 2010; Potpourri of early Jazz and Silent Film  
Besse Center at Bay College/ Escanaba MI 
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Strings on the Bay/ Featuring the Piano Trio 'Kolme'
Paul Lundin, violin/ Katri Ervamaa, cello/ Craig Randal Johnson, piano
August 16, 2009, at Church of the Redeemer        
Presbyterian/ Manistique, MI
August 17, 2009, Besse Center at Bay College/ Escanaba, MI
Program: Beethoven: Trio in E-flat, Opus 1, Nr. 1 ; de Boisdeffre: By the Brook Traditional: Londonderry Air
Madetoja: Trio, Opus 1

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Accompanist: International Society of Bassist Convention Competitions and Soloists
     Penn State University/ State College PA (2009)
     Western Michigan University/ Kalamazoo MI (2005)  Including Evan Premo playing the first piano-accompanied version of the Linkola Bass Concerto, Yann Dubost (France), Josep Quer Agusti,
(Catalonia), ISB concert concerto winners and competition contestants.
     University of Richmond/ Richmond VA (2003) ________________________________________________

Professor Gary Reeves French Horn Recital
University of South Dakota; Vermillion, SD/ Winter 2008 

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Burning and Never Going Cold: The Music of Hanns Eisler
David Jordan Harris, baritone/ Craig Randal Johnson, pianist      
 St. Paul, MN/ 2006     Landmark Center 
Presented by the Schubert Club and Traces Center for History and Culture
St. Peter MN/ 2006     Bjorling Recital Hall at Gustavus Adolphus College       
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Finn Grand Fest 2005 in Marquette MI: Music by Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Don Grant, Clarinet;
Eeva Savolainen, Soprano; Craig Johnson, Pianist
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World Premiere Performance with Piano of the Linkola Double Bass Concerto
Evan Premo, Double Bassist
International Society of Bassists Convention/ 2005 Western Michigan University/ Kalamazoo MI

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 ‘LUTHER’, Opera by Kari Tiikka (USA Premiere)
Craig Randal Johnson: Repetitor, Prompter, Accompanist
     Production and Solo Cast of the Finnish National Opera
     Kari Tikka, Conductor
     October 2001/ Nine performances
    Central Lutheran Church/ Minneapolis MN 

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“Bible Songs’, by Kari Tikka
Sauli Tiilikainen, Tenor (Finland)/ Craig Johnson,  Accompanist 
October 27, 2000
Chapel of the Incarnation at Luther Seminary/ Reformation Festival 2000
St. Paul MN

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Ensemble Warhol ‘Crazy Rabbit Songs’ and other works.
Craig Johnson, Pianist
      March 23, 2000. Landmark Center in St. Paul MN
      March 26, 2000. Loring Playhouse in Minneapolis MN Nautilus Theater. ‘Acts of Mercy’, by Leslie Ball and Becky Dale, and other works.
      December 13 and 14, 1999. St. Paul and Minneapolis. Pianist for the Show. Nautilus Theater. Pianist for ‘Crazy Rabbit Songs’, by Mark Warhol. March 8 and 9, 1999. St. Paul and Minneapolis ________________________________________________

Hanns Eisler Centennial Celebration. West-Park Presbyterian Church
 Ashley Horne, Violin/ Craig Johnson, Piano   
September 26, 1998. New York NY
Eisler: Sonate No 1 (1923); ‘Reise’ Sonata for Violin and Piano
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To Those Who Come After: The Voice of Bertolt Brecht.
Southern Theater David Harris, baritone; Manon Gimlett, soprano; Craig Johnson, pianist/MD
English texts and lyrics by Eric Bentley; Music by Eisler, Weill, Milhaud and Wolpe
      September 17 - 20, 1998. Minneapolis MN
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Bertolt Brecht - The Caucasian Chalk Circle Fiftieth Anniversary - Craig Johnson accompanied the original ‘Azdak’, Alvis L. Tinnin.
Excerpts from the show ‘To Those Who Come After’: Harris, Gimlett, Johnson
May 8, 1998.
The Grand Theater at Carleton College/ Northfield MN ________________________________________________

To Those Who Come After: The Voice of Bertolt Brecht.
Illusion Theater David Harris, baritone; Manon Gimlett, soprano; Craig Johnson, pianist/MD
English texts and lyrics by Eric Bentley; Music by Eisler, Weill, Milhaud and Wolpe
July 17 - 20, 1997.
Minneapolis MN
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Burning and Never Going Cold: The Music of Hanns Eisler
David Harris, baritone/ Craig Johnson, pianist/ Joachim Lucchesi, commentator
November 21, 1996.
Lowell Hall/University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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Recital: Esa Ruuttunen, bass-baritone (Finland)/ Craig Johnson, accompanist
Chapel of the Incarnation at Luther Seminary/ Reformation Festival 1996
October 25, 1996. St. Paul MN
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WNYC RADIO: David Garland’s ‘Spinning on Air” : Music of Hanns Eisler
David Harris, baritone; Craig Johnson, pianist; Eric Bentley, commentator. September 19 and 26, 1995.
New York NY
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Hanns Eisler. Music and Commentary.
Wintersalon in Hannover Hilkea Kuck, sängerin; Craig Johnson, pianist.
26. November 1993.
Hannover, Germany

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Jochen Seidel Exhibition Opening Program/ Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen
Lynne Denig, violin; Craig Johnson, pianist
9. February 1993. Magdeburg, Germany
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‘A Talent to Amuse’/ Gary Briggle as Sir Noël Coward.
Gary Briggle, baritone-actor; Craig Johnson, pianist
February 18, 1990. First Presbyterian Church/ Fargo ND - this show was also presented in Minneapolis.
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Elisabeth Wärnfeldt, soprano (Sweden); Craig Johnson, pianist
World Premiere: ‘A New age Gospel’ by Torbjörn Lundquist/ text by dag Hammarskjöld
June 15, 1988.
Saint Peter’s Church in New York NY

June 9, 1988. University Baptist Church in Minneapolis MN ________________________________________________

Hreinn Lindal, tenor (Iceland); Craig Johnson, pianist
Voice Recitals across eight Midwestern states, featuring several dozen appearances. Sponsored by Allied Concert Services. Wide-ranging repertoire in six languages. 1985 - 1988.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND ACTIVITY

Staatstheater Braunschweig/ Braunschweig, Germany
Opera and Ballet Repetitor (two seasons)

Städtische Bühnen Osnabrück/ Osnabrück, Germany
Leiter der Schauspielmusik/ Director of Stage Music (three seasons)

Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company/ Fargo ND
Rehearsal and perfomance pianist/ coach (Cosi, L’elisir d’amore, Butterfly)

Opera Columbus (OH), Minneapolis-St. Paul venues, Germany