William Johnson

Composer, producer and percussionist William Johnson has shared the stage and recorded with award winning and renowned musicians from around the world including Dorothy Norwood, Ben Tankard, Luis Conte, Alberto Salas, Eric Lige, Vahagn Stepanyan, Eric Moore ii, Aaron Spears, Ramon Stagnaro, KJ Scriven, Melvin Lee Davis, Darwin Hobbs, Morris Mingo, Tavarius ‘Varo’ Johnson, J. David Bratton, Kenneth ‘Kaybass’ Diggs, Scott Coats, CS Cleverson, Giles Blankenship, Marvin Winans, Phil Routszong, Frank Fluker, Tony Murnahan, Michael Parlett, Josh Davis, Nikki Lerner, and many more. He has also recorded on projects mixed and mastered by talented engineers such as Alex Anders (Glee, Descendents, Captain Underpants), Andy Merril (Adele, Lady Gaga), Glen Tabor (Grammy and Dove award winning engineer), Alen Konakoğlu (Top Turkish engineer/producer including: ‘Gökçe, Melvin Lee Davis).

William Johnson holds an M.A. in ethnomusicology from Liberty University and a bachelors in history (with a minor in finance) from Fayetteville State University. William continues to instruct classes, private lessons, clinics and master classes on college campuses, music stores, schools, and online from his personal studio. Currently William Johnson endorses Bonham Cajons, and Saluda Cymbals.