Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments
Portrait of Dr. Craig Morris Johnson

Dr. Craig Morris Johnson

  • Professor of Practice at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2024

  • Earth Vigil. 2024.
  • Conductor, pianist, Conspirare Christmas. December 2024.
  • CACCC Conducting Clinic. Clinician. November 2024.
  • Director, Pianist, Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2024.
  • UT Composer Forum. Guest Speaker. September 2024.
  • Conductor, My Heart Be Brave. May 2024.
  • Conductor, Sing the World Awake. April 2024.

2023

  • Linn-Benton, Linn-Benton Community College. Artistic Director. 2023.
  • Conductor, Path of Miracles. 2023.
  • 2022 - 2023.
  • 2022 - 2023.
  • 2021 - 2023.
  • Conductor, The Muse Speaks. April 2023.

2022

  • Johnson, C. M. (Ed.). (2022).
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  • 2021 - 2022.
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  • 2020 - 2022.
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2021

  • 2020 - 2021.
  • Johnson, C. M. (2021). Choral Reflections:  Insights from American Choral Conductor-Teachers. U.S.: Hal Leonard.

2020

  • Artistic Director, program creator, conductor, pianist, Conspirare Christmas. full length virtual concert; Joyce Di Donato and Frederica von Stade, Patty Griffin, Carrie Rodriguez, Dallas Street Choir, special guests. October 2020 - December 2020.
  • Conductor, pianist, speaker, Conspirare Big Sings from home (2) sing along with Conspirare singers. September 2020 - December 2020.
    Showings:
    • Big Sing at home (2). September 2020 - December 2020
  • singer, Salt of the Earth: Major Texas artists create tribute video to frontline workers. September 2020 - October 2020.
    Showings:
    • Salt of the Earth tribute video. October 2020 - Present
  • Artistic Director, Producer, Conductor, Arranger, Unity: Songs of Invitation. August 3, 2020 - October 30, 2020.
    Showings:
    • Unity: Songs of Invitation. October 30, 2020 - January 4, 2021 virtual concert with animation and visual design.
  • Director, Conductor, co-producer, All of Us: virtual choir video. April 2020 - September 2020.
    Showings:
    • All of Us massed choir virtual choir (473 singers ). September 2020 - Present online production, virtual choir video.
  • The Singing Guitar Conspirare and Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Austin and Texas Guitar Quartets. Delos. 2020.
    Performances:
    • The Singing Guitar. September 2020 - Present international release and distribution, Delos label.
  • Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite. Hal Leonard. 2020.
  • Lantern. Booker Music. 2020.
  • Johnson, C. H. (2020, May). We Were Made for This. Southwestern Musician. Austin, TX, USA: TMEA.
  • Conductor, program creator, Vanguard II. Conspirare new works concert program including new commissioned work by Andrea Clearfield. February 2020.
  • Conductor, The Arc in the Sky, Kile Smith, composer. Vocal Arts Ensemble Cincinnati. January 2020 - February 2020.

2019

  • The Song that I Came to Sing. Hal Leonard. 2019.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare. The Singing Guitar. September 2020 - Present AISD Performing Arts Center, Austin, TX.

2018

  • Considering Matthew Shepard. Schirmer, Inc. 2018.
  • Festival Guest Conductor, Gala Festival International Concert. July 2018 - 2018.
    Performances:
    • Gala Festival International Concert. July 2018 Sydney Opera Hous, Sydney, Australia.
  • The Holding Carol. Hal Leonard. 2018.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare.
  • My Sweet Crushed Angel. Hal Leonard. 2018.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare.
  • Canticle. Cincinnati Fanfare. 2018.
  • composer, conductor, pianist, Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018.
    Performances:
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI.
    • Ravinia Festival. September 2018 Martin Theatre, Chicago, IL.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. June 2018 Ford Theatre, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Dallas Museum of Art, Dallsa, TX.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. April 2018 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Collins, CO.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Bowling Green State University, Greencastle, IN.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Sauder Hall, Goshen College, Goshen, IN.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Additional tour performances, Depauw University, North Dakota State University.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. February 2018 Additional tour performances, Ole Miss, University of Southern Mississippi.
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. October 2018 Additional tour performances, Andover, MA; Minneapolis, MN (Wayzata).
    • Vocal Recital, pianist. April 2018 - January 2018 Jessen Hall, University of Texas, Austin, TX.
  • Song from the Road. Hal Leonard. 2018.
    Performances:
    • University of Michigan and 12 other ensembles.
  • Watching for Dolphins. 2018.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare.

2017

  • Beautiful City. Conspirare. 2017.
  • Choral Conducting, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Howells’ Requiem. 2017.
    Performances:
    • Eastman Advanced Choral Conducting.
  • Conducting Residency, Considering Matthew Shepard. 2017.
    Performances:
    • Considering Matthew Shepard. 2017 University of Georgia.
  • Conductor, Florida All-State Mixed Chorus. 2017.
  • Conspirare Christmas Complete Discography. 2017.

2016

  • Considering Matthew Shepard. 2016.
  • Singing Heart. Conspirare. 2016.
  • Conducting Residency, Considering Matthew Shepard. 2016.
    Performances:
    • Harvard University.
  • Artistic Director & Conductor. 2016.
    Performances:
    • Passion of Italy Festival. KI Concerts.
  • Big Sing. 2016.
    Performances:
    • Chorus America.

2015

  • All of Us. Schirmer, Inc. 2015.
  • Path of Miracles. 2015.
  • Start From Here. Conspirare. 2015.
  • Guest Conductor, French Connection. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony Orchestra.
  • J. S. Bach: The Motets. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Eastman Choral Institute.
  • Guest conductor, Pärt Passio. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Oregon Bach Festival.
  • J. S. Bach: The Motets. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Eastman Choral Institute.
  • SATB All State Conductor. 2015.
    Performances:
    • Kentucky Music Educators Association.
  • Unclouded Day. 2015.
  • Path of Miracles. Harmonia Mundi. 2015.

2014

  • The Cloud of Unknowing: Music of Robert Kyr. Harmonia Mundi. 2014.
  • Sacred Spirit of Russia. Harmonia Mundi. 2014.

2012

  • Paideia School: Dorothy Poems. 2012.
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University. 2012.
  • Johnson, C. M. (2012). Everything Belongs: Love’s Voice and Exploring Musical Experience at the Borders. Eranos Yearbook from Love and The Musical Arts.
  • we are. G Schirmer. 2012.
    Performances:
    • TEXAS CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.
  • Samuel Barber: American Romantic. Harmonia Mundi. 2012.
  • Psalm of Life. G Schirmwr. 2012.
    Performances:
    • University of Wyoming.

2011

  • University of Wyoming: Psalm of Life. 2011.
  • Texas Choral Directors Association : we are for TTBB/piano. 2011.
  • University of Wyoming. 2011.
  • Eastman School of Music. 2011.
  • Sing Freedom: American Spirituals. Harmonia Mundi. 2011.

2010

  • Gitanjali Chants. G Schirmer. 2010.
    Performances:
    • Seraphic Fire, Miami.

2009

  • Requiem (reissue). Harmonia Mundi. 2009.

2008

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University. 2008.
  • Threshold of Night: Music of Tarik O Regan. Harmonia Mundi. 2008.
  • A Company of Voices (for PBS). Harmonia Mundi. 2008.

2007

  • Muskego H.S. (Muskego, WI): Love after Love for SATB/piano. 2007.
  • St. Olaf. 2007.

2005

  • Westminster College. 2005.

2004

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University. 2004.
  • through the green fuse. Harmonia Mundi. 2004.

1999

  • Beloit College. 1999.

1925

  • Austin Symphony. 1925.
  • Berkshire Choral Festival. 1925.
  • Magnum Chorum (Minneapolis). 1925.
  • Music of the Baroque (Chicago). 1925.
  • National Lutheran Music Program. 1925.
  • Oklahoma City Peace Event. 1925.
  • Oregon Bach Festival. 1925.
  • San Antonio Symphony. 1925.
  • Santa Fe Orchestra. 1925.
  • St. Olaf Choir. 1925.
  • St. Olaf College Orchestra. 1925.
  • The Singers (Minneapolis). 1925.
  • Taipei Male Choir. 1925.
  • Considering Matthew Shepard compiled press reviews. 1925.
  • Conspirare Artistic Director. 1925.
  • Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble Music Director. 1925.
  • conductor, Path of Miracles. 2023 - Present.
  • Artistic Director, Conspirare Christmas 2023 with guest ensemble Ordained. December 2023 - Present.
  • Artistic Director, CACCC at Creek Show. November 2023 - Present.
  • Artistic Director, We Sing Life. October 2023 - Present.
  • House of Belonging. 2023.
  • Artistic Director, Conspirare Christmas 2022. December 2022 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare Christmas.
  • 2021 - Present.
  • 2021 - Present.
  • The Water is Wide. 2021.
  • Litany: We Sing the Songs. 2021.
  • Artistic Director, Conductor, pianist, composer, Conspirare Christmas 2021 with Guest Ensemble, Ordained. December 2021 - Present.
  • Close to You. Conspirare label. 2021.
    Performances:
    • Conspirare Christmas CD.
  • Artistic Director, Conductor, Producer, Unity. October 2021 - Present.
  • Artistic Director, Condu tor, Path of Miracles (Joby Talbot). October 2021 - Present.
  • Creative Director, pianist,, Songs for Seasons. June 2021 - Present.
  • If I Had a Hammer. Hal Leonard. 2021.
  • Artistic Director, Conductor, Genesi Project: Two Works "Call Across and Breathe". March 2021 - Present.
  • curator, Artistic Director, Quarantine Madrigals. February 2021 - Present.
  • singer, pianist, The Power of Friendship )with Austin Classical Guitar). January 2021 - Present.