Celebrated for his warm stage presence, compelling musical personality, and cutting-edge programming, Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as ”sincere, communicative, and intelligent”, “drop-dead gorgeous”, and even “the greatest thing since sliced bread” (Gramophone), Johnson’s competition laurels include being the first-ever Canadian finalist in the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition, first prize winner in the 2025 Dublin Competition, silver laureate of the 2025 Honens Competition, and silver medalist in the the 2024 Gina Bachauer Competition. He is a recipient of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize.
Johnson has performed with orchestras including the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, and venues in which he has appeared include Maison Symphonique, the Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y, Salle Bourgie, and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall. Trained in elocution as a teenager, he holds an ATCL in speech and drama with distinction from Trinity College London, and regularly brings this expertise to his recitals in his discussions on the music being presented.
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Carter JohnsonHugh’s Room: Hugh’s Goes Classical with Carter Johnson
Date/Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:05 pm
Location
Hugh's Room
296 Broadview Ave
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4M 2G7
Price
$25-50
Phone
647-347-4769
Website
https://hughsroomlive.com/event-details/?slug=hughs-goes-classical-with-carter-johnson
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