Craig Hella Johnson
Craig Morris Johnson, also known as Craig Hella Johnson, was born on June
15, 1962, in Brainerd, Minnesota, and is an American choral conductor, composer,
and arranger. He studied piano at St. Olaf College, where a symphonic literature
class sparked his interest in conducting. He founded the ensemble Conspirare in
Austin, Texas, and released recordings such as The Sacred Spirit of Russia
(2014). The 2015 album earned Conspirare a Grammy Award for Best Choral
Performance, while the 2016 oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard received a
Grammy nomination. He has directed Chanticleer,...
