Richard Johnson is a composer and multimedia artist whose interest in music was piqued during a childhood steeped in film and video games. Little has changed since.
Equal parts Kurosawa and Spielberg combined to create his ongoing interest in culture and history, the music of Takemitsu and Williams, and an obsession with mystery, adventure, and storytelling.
Richard’s work has been performed throughout the United States and internationally, and has been presented at events such as the SEAMUS National Conference, the National Flute Association Annual Convention, Electronic Music Midwest, Electro-Acoustic Barn Dance, SCI conferences, Thailand International Composers’ Festival, and the Festival Internacional Punto de Encuentro in Spain.
Richard received his DMA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he studied with Chen Yi, James Mobberley, Paul Rudy, and Zhou Long. He also holds degrees from the Hartt School at University of Hartford (MM) and West Chester University of Pennsylvania (BM).
Richard currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, where he serves as Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Harford Community College.
