Louise Johnson

Sydney Conservatorium Harp Teacher, Chamber Music Tutor, Orchestral Harp Tutor and Harp Maintenance Tutor. AMEB Examiner. Former Principal Harp of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra 1985-2019. Studied at Sydney Conservatorium and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Over 50 years performing as soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player. Former Principal Harp of the Queensland Symphony. Former Guest Principal and 2nd harp of the London Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and all the Australian and New Zealand Symphonies and Opera and Ballet Orchestras, Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Australia Ensemble. Played all genres of music, and worked with numerous greats from Lorin Maazel and Claudio Abbado to Sammy Davis Junior and the Bee Gees. Music Director of Roseville Music Club, Patron of the Harp Society of NSW and founder/director of Harp Holiday.