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Jack Johnson was hired in 2020 to direct the Cincinnati Sound Chorus. Please celebrate with us as he leads our chorus into the future!
In addition to his accomplishments with CSC, Jack is a sought out vocalist and performer. Hailing from the Cincinnati, Ohio area, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana. Prior to studying at Bethel, he attended Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, where he studied Vocal Performance.
Jack is no stranger to the stage. From his very first role as Slightly in Peter Pan to his most recent role as Jeff Bennett in I Love You, Because, Jack has played many parts. Other notable roles have included Fred Bunson in The Brain from Planet X, Governor Jack Slaton in Parade, Snoopy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly!, Og in Finian's Rainbow, and Doody in Grease. Directing credits include Working, The Music Man, Jr., Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical, and Winter Wonderettes. Musical directing credits include Working, Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical, Nunsense, and The Music Man, Jr. In addition to directing, musical directing, and performing Jack has worked as a lighting designer for the Bellarmine University Theatre Department, lighting such productions as The Lonely Planet, Ellemosynary, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Children's Hour.
Jack has been a featured soloist for many churches in Louisville, Kentucky; South Bend and Indianapolis, Indiana; and the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area. Jack was accepted to sing with the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus. Featured soloist credits include Handel's Messiah, Caldara's Missa in G, Dubois' The Seven Last Words of Christ, as well as several modern church choir cantatas. In addition to being the featured soloist, he has been the guest conductor for several choral works with several church choirs in the Indianapolis as well as the greater Cincinnati area. He is an avid lover of musical theatre and enjoys travelling and teaching. Jack has taught in private and public schools, in a private studio, and internationally. He is an accomplished vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and composer. His composition, Missa de Panama was completed and is waiting for it's premier. He loves photography, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Jack's tenure with Cincinnati Sound Chorus radiates with his love for the chorus and the Sweet Adelines International organization. In one of the fastest and highest scoring efforts to date, he was advanced to Certified Director status after his very first competition. He went on to accomplish Master Director status in his second competition. That being amazing in itself, he took the chorus to First Place in the Regional competition in 2024. This was the first time the chorus had won that contest in 17 years! Needless to say, the chorus is growing and thriving under his direction.
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