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JOHANSON, Bryan

Born in Portland, OR, Dec 18, 1951

  • Bryan Johanson is a composer and classical guitarist who was born and raised in Portland, OR. He studied composition with Charles Jones and William Bolcom.
  • As a composer, Johanson has written across most classical genres, including symphonies, concertos, chamber music, choral and vocal works, and pieces for classical guitar.
  • Johanson taught at Portland State University from 1977-2015 and served as director of PSU’s School of Music from 2005-2015.
  • Outside of music, Johanson is an avid beekeeper.

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