Interview with Dr. Craig Hella Johnson

Interview with Dr. Craig Hella Johnson ktsw admin

By Claudia Ruiz
Music Journalist

With all that is happening in the world, enjoying art can seem like a plausible way to escape or express our concerns within it.

For Texas State University’s School of Music’s Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Craig Hella Johnson, this time of separation is not a stopping point for him or his music making.

A portrait image of Texas State University's School of Music Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Craig Hella Johnson. A man wearing a solid black suit and circular-glasses smiles at the camera. — Texas State University School of Music Artist-in-Residence and Conspirare Artistic Director, Dr. Craig Hella Johnson. *Image by James Goulden.*

I had the chance to speak with Dr. Johnson about the role he plays in our school’s Music department as well as his take on the state of music-making today.