Hannah Johnson, daughter of parishioners Steve and Wendy Johnson, will present a cello recital at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Canton, Ohio on  Friday, June 23rd at 7:30 p.m.  She will be accompanied by pianist Steve Wogamon, CEO of the Canton Symphony Orchestra.  They will perform works by Bach, Hydn and Brahms.  Admission is free. A reception follows the program. 

biography

Cellist Hannah Johnson is currently studying at the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) in New York City, where she is a student of David Soyer.  Prior to her entrance at the Manhattan School of Music, Hannah attended the Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts, where she studied with Emmanuel Feldman of the New England Conservatory (NEC). 

Hannah has performed with a variety of orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the National Festival Orchestra, NEC’s Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and UVMC Chamber Orchestra where she worked with conductors Benjamin Zander and Maxim Shostakovich.  She has performed in venues such as Jordan Hall, Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall.  She made several appearances on the classical radio show “From The Top.”  At MSM, Hannah continues as an active orchestral member, performing with the Manhattan School of Music Philharmonia, Symphony, and Jazz Philharmonic.

She received multiple honors for musical achievements from London’s Royal School of Music. In 2003, Hannah was awarded a Diploma in cello performance from the school, and was awarded her Licentiate of the Royal School of Music in 2005.  Hannah has won several concerto competitions, including performing as soloist with orchestras such as the Windham Orchestra and the Vermont Philharmonic.  In 2005, she was the first recipient of the Jon Borowitz Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Vermont Philharmonic.
Above photo by Gary Dutton, Connecticut Spectator

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