Carter Johnson

Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as “sincere, communicative, and intelligent”, “drop-dead gorgeous”, and even “the greatest thing since sliced bread” (Gramophone), Johnson’s competition laurels include being named the Silver Medalist at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, a finalist in the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition, the winner of the Dublin Competition, and the silver laureate of the Gina Bachauer Competition.

Highlights of Johnson’s 2026-2027 season include recital appearances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Spivey Hall, Merkin Hall, and Wheaton College, a return engagement with the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, and debuts with the Omaha Symphony and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He makes his TSO debut alongside Angela Hewitt in Mozart’s Double Concerto.