Director of Keyboard Activities at Bethel University since September 2008, HERBERT JOHNSON joins St. Joseph's School of Music in the Fall of 2020, and looks forward to working with piano students, pre-college, encouraging and supporting them on their musical journey.
Previously, Dr. Johnson taught at King’s College in Briarcliff Manor, New York, Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his doctorate in piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
Herbert participates in numerous musical activities in the metropolitan area including chamber music recitals, worship services, and sacred concerts. Recent performances include the Thursday Musical Morning Artists Series, and the Minnesota Music Teachers Association State Convention. Herbert has also traveled to Ukraine with the Kairos Chamber Ensemble and Evangelion, performing in churches, schools and conservatories in Kiev and Cherkassy. He is a member of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association, and is in demand as an adjudicator for state competitions and festivals.