Matthew Johnson
Associate Principle Cello, Utah Symphony
Cellist
Matthew Johnson was recently appointed to the position of Associate
Principal Cello of the Utah Symphony. He is a graduate of the University
of Southern California, where he studied with Ron Leonard and Andrew
Shulman. Prior to his appointment with the Utah Symphony, Matthew was a
member of the Kansas City Symphony for six seasons. While in Kansas
City, Mr. Johnson was an active chamber musician as a member of the Bach
Aria Soloists and the cello quartet, CelloRondo. In addition to
maintaining a private teaching studio, Matthew was a faculty member of
the Kansas City String Quartet Program. He has also participated in
music festivals such as the Sarasota Music Festival and the
Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany, where he served as
principal cellist.
A musician with Utah roots, Matthew moved to Salt Lake City from Massachusetts when he was twelve years old. He was a student of Richard Hoyt and Utah Symphony cellist, John Eckstein. While attending Skyline High School, he performed with many ensembles led by musicians of the Utah Symphony. In 1997, Matthew was featured as a soloist with the Utah Symphony, after winning the Symphony's Youth Guild competition.
Mr. Johnson is married to violinist and former Kansas City Symphony member, Tina Cho Johnson. They have a young daughter, Ella.
A musician with Utah roots, Matthew moved to Salt Lake City from Massachusetts when he was twelve years old. He was a student of Richard Hoyt and Utah Symphony cellist, John Eckstein. While attending Skyline High School, he performed with many ensembles led by musicians of the Utah Symphony. In 1997, Matthew was featured as a soloist with the Utah Symphony, after winning the Symphony's Youth Guild competition.
Mr. Johnson is married to violinist and former Kansas City Symphony member, Tina Cho Johnson. They have a young daughter, Ella.