Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson is a certified Andover Educator and active performer and teacher. During her twelve years as Principal Second Violin of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and Second Violin of the Atlantic String Quartet, she performed regularly with artists of international acclaim, including Krystof Penderecki, Dennis Brott, Patrick Gallois, Rivka Golani, and Anton Kuerti.
In addition to her performing work, she also has a well-established reputation as a pedagogue. Throughout her career she has been dedicated to the advancement of music education, specifically through the Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's, of which she served as Artistic Director from 1998-2002.
In 2004, a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts funded a seven-month Alexander Technique sabbatical for Jennifer, which permitted her to study throughout Europe and the United States with many of the world's leading Alexander Technique teachers, including Pedro de Alcantara, Walter Carrington, Marjorie Barlow, Joan and Alexander Murray, and Barbara Conable. Jennifer went on to train with Barbara Conable, and in 2005 became Canada's first certified Andover Educator.
Jennifer is now adjunct faculty at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Music School and presents Body Mapping workshops across North America, working with musicians who are interested in learning to enhance their musical ability and prevent injury through a clear understanding of how their bodies are designed to move.
In addition to her performing work, she also has a well-established reputation as a pedagogue. Throughout her career she has been dedicated to the advancement of music education, specifically through the Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's, of which she served as Artistic Director from 1998-2002.
In 2004, a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts funded a seven-month Alexander Technique sabbatical for Jennifer, which permitted her to study throughout Europe and the United States with many of the world's leading Alexander Technique teachers, including Pedro de Alcantara, Walter Carrington, Marjorie Barlow, Joan and Alexander Murray, and Barbara Conable. Jennifer went on to train with Barbara Conable, and in 2005 became Canada's first certified Andover Educator.
Jennifer is now adjunct faculty at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Music School and presents Body Mapping workshops across North America, working with musicians who are interested in learning to enhance their musical ability and prevent injury through a clear understanding of how their bodies are designed to move.
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