Brian Keith Johnson is nationally acclaimed for his opera and oratorio performances and his “powerful presence” and “rich and gleaming” voice.
He has received raves for performances with The Cleveland Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Blossom Festival Orchestra, New Opera Festival di Roma Orchestra in Rome, Italy, Canton Symphony, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Springfield Orchestra, Carolina Master Chorale, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Porthouse Theatre, Cleveland Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, The San Jose Ballet and The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Area audiences know Brian from appearances with the WPO and star roles in Opera Western Reserve’s productions of Porgy and Bess, The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Pagliacci, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly, Carmen, and The Marriage of Figaro.
Born and raised in Warren, Brian received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Akron. He studied abroad at The New Opera Academy of Rome in Italy and at The American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. In 2018 Brian was inducted into the Warren City Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.
Brian is in his 30th year as a music teacher for The Akron Public School System, where he teaches general music at Findley CLC.