Matt Johnson (born October 25, 1961) is an American pianist, composer, teacher, engraver and publisher. Johnson is known mostly for his original compositions and has released more than 80 recordings^[1] in the contemporary instrumental, new age, jazz, classical and sacred genres. His musical scores for piano, vocal choirs, instrumental ensembles and handbell choirs are primarily published by Dolce & Nuit Productions.^[2][3][4][5] Johnson is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)^[6][7] and began his career as a private music teacher in 1977.^[8][9] His unique International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) number is 0000 0004 6875 3420^[10][11] which disambiguates him from other artists.

Early Life

Matt Johnson was born October 25, 1961 in Sherman, Texas,^[14] and began formal piano lessons at the age of 6. Music lessons, recitals, piano competitions and playing for church dominated his formative years. Johnson's first compositions date back to his high school days.

Education

Johnson earned a Bachelor of Music^[15] degree in piano performance^[16] in 1984 from Oklahoma Baptist University^[17] (Shawnee, Oklahoma).^[18] He studied piano with Dr. Ronald Lewis^[19][20] and composition with Dr. Nancy Hill Cobb.^[21][22] He then completed a Master of Music^[23] degree in Composition and Jazz Studies, with a Distinction in Performance^[24] in 1987 from New England Conservatory of Music^[25] (Boston, Massachusetts)^[26] where he studied with pianist, Seymour Lipkin^[27][28] and composer, William Thomas McKinley.^[29][30]

Dolce & Nuit Productions (DNP)

During his time at New England Conservatory,^[25] Johnson began performing and promoting his original music. In 1985, he created Dolce & Nuit Productions^[2] which continues to publish his musical and creative works. According to his website, the company’s name memorializes Johnson’s two cats, Dolce and Nuit, while the company logo depicts both cats sitting together.^[31][32] Johnson’s first album, A Quiet Moment^{[33][34][35][36]} featured Nuit on the cover picture and was highlighted in Cat Fancy Magazine.^[37][38]


Discography

The discography of the American pianist/composer Matt Johnson consists of nineteen studio albums, five compilation albums, one audiobook album, thirty-six single releases, two extended play albums, thirty-one standalone recordings and eight ringtones. While Johnson’s official discography resides at MusicBrainz.org site, additional information is linked below.

MusicBrainz: https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23d8458f-dcc0-4a51-9d09-af933af07eec