Clarinetist Scott Johnson Jr. is an excellent musician who thrives playing clarinet, bass clarinet, and, e-flat clarinet. From 2009 to 2014, Scott has been a member of the previously named Greater Newark Youth Orchestra (now named NJSO Academy Orchestra) and has served as principal clarinet from 2012-2014. While performing in this youth orchestra, Scott began studying with second and e-flat clarinetist of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Lamy. He has also toured in Europe twice with the New Jersey Youth Symphony, playing in famous venues such as the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria, and Smetana Hall in Prague, Czech Republic.In 2014, Scott began his undergraduate studies at the Peabody Conservatory, studying under the guidance of principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony McGill. During his time at Peabody, Scott has performed in a plethora of ensembles such as the Peabody Wind Ensemble, Peabody Studio Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Opera Theatre Orchestra, Peabody Modern Orchestra and the Peabody Chamber Opera. While in these ensembles, he has performed in many premieres. In the spring of 2015, he performed in the Peabody Modern Orchestra for a U.S. premiere of Oscar Bettison’s “Alternator.” While in the Peabody Chamber Opera, Scott has performed in two premieres. The first premiere was of Paul Crabtree’s chamber opera “Ghost Train” in 2016, and the second premiere was of Thomas Whitman”s “Sukey in the Dark” in 2017. In May of 2018, Scott finished his undergraduate studies at Peabody.Scott is currently in his second year pursuing a Master’s of Music, majoring in clarinet performance, at the University of Michigan’s School of Music Theatre and Dance. While in Michigan, Scott has performed in both of its wind ensembles, the Symphony Band and Concert Band. He is currently studying with former second clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra, Daniel Gilbert, and principal clarinetist of the Ann Arbor Symphony, Chad Burrow. He has also attended and performed in master classes hosted by Anthony McGill, Greg Oates, Boris Allakhverdyan, Eugene Mondie, and Ricardo Morales.

Clarinetist Scott Johnson Jr. is an excellent musician who thrives playing clarinet, bass clarinet, and, e-flat clarinet. From 2009 to 2014, Scott has been a member of the previously named Greater Newark Youth Orchestra (now named NJSO Academy Orchestra) and has served as principal clarinet from 2012-2014. While performing in this youth orchestra, Scott began studying with second and e-flat clarinetist of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Lamy. He has also toured in Europe twice with the New Jersey Youth Symphony, playing in famous venues such as the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria, and Smetana Hall in Prague, Czech Republic.

In 2014, Scott began his undergraduate studies at the Peabody Conservatory, studying under the guidance of principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony McGill. During his time at Peabody, Scott has performed in a plethora of ensembles such as the Peabody Wind Ensemble, Peabody Studio Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Opera Theatre Orchestra, Peabody Modern Orchestra and the Peabody Chamber Opera. While in these ensembles, he has performed in many premieres. In the spring of 2015, he performed in the Peabody Modern Orchestra for a U.S. premiere of Oscar Bettison’s “Alternator.” While in the Peabody Chamber Opera, Scott has performed in two premieres. The first premiere was of Paul Crabtree’s chamber opera “Ghost Train” in 2016, and the second premiere was of Thomas Whitman”s “Sukey in the Dark” in 2017. In May of 2018, Scott finished his undergraduate studies at Peabody.

Scott is currently in his second year pursuing a Master’s of Music, majoring in clarinet performance, at the University of Michigan’s School of Music Theatre and Dance. While in Michigan, Scott has performed in both of its wind ensembles, the Symphony Band and Concert Band. He is currently studying with former second clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra, Daniel Gilbert, and principal clarinetist of the Ann Arbor Symphony, Chad Burrow. He has also attended and performed in master classes hosted by Anthony McGill, Greg Oates, Boris Allakhverdyan, Eugene Mondie, and Ricardo Morales.