Dr. Alyce Johnson

Biography

Alyce Johnson is a Piccolo Lecturer at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. She is also a member of prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony, Music Baroque Orchestra, and Chicago Philharmonic. Johnson began her professional career as the principal flutist for the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, a position she held for four years before relocating to the United States to join the New World Symphony, where she was recognized as a winner of the concerto competition. Following her tenure with the National Symphony Orchestra, she toured Carnegie Hall. She holds a Master of Music degree and a performer’s certificate from the Eastman School of Music, in addition to a Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Johnson has participated in several summer festivals, including Tanglewood, Music Academy West, and Aspen Music Festival. Additionally, she has adjudicated competitions for the National Flute Association and has been featured in recitals at NFA's annual flute conventions.