Brett Johnson

A graduate of Northwestern University, trombonist Brett Johnson excels in performing a broad spectrum of musical styles. Brett is the only musician to ever receive degrees in both Jazz Studies and Music Performance from Northwestern University. During his time at Northwestern, he studied with trombonists Michael Mulcahy, Charles Vernon, Elliot Mason, and Peter Ellefson. Brett maintains an active performance schedule in the Chicago area and can be seen with ensemble dal niente and as principal trombone of the Northbrook Symphony. Brett has performed at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the Stanford Jazz Workshop, Domaine Forget, the Grand Tetons Music Festival, and serves as a faculty member of the National Brass Symposium.

A native of Wichita, Kansas, Brett Johnson began his trombone studies with Dr. Russell Widener. Since joining Axiom Brass in 2009, Brett has performed in concert halls in South Korea, Japan, Germany, and all over the United States. He also regularly performs on bass trumpet and bass trombone. Brett has collaborated with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra. Brett is a Mutec Performing Artist.

An avid sports fan, Brett enjoys watching the Jayhawks (University of Kansas Basketball team). He also enjoys listening to music and playing tennis.