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  • Aubrey Johnson

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    johnsoa1@newschool.edu

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    Aubrey Johnson

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    Aubrey Johnson is a New York-based jazz vocalist, composer, and educator. Her debut record, Unraveled, featuring her original music and arrangements and produced by Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group), was released on Outside In Music in 2020. Play Favorites, her duo album with the pianist Randy Ingram was released on Sunnyside Records in 2022. A third studio album featuring Aubrey’s compositions, The Lively Air, and arrangements will be released in March 2026 on Greenleaf Records.  

    Among the 50+ albums Aubrey has appeared on as a sideperson are Bobby McFerrin’s Grammy-nominated release, VOCAbuLaries, Arturo O'Farrill's Grammy Award-winning album Four Questions, and Lyle Mays’ Grammy Award-winning Eberhard. Aubrey holds faculty positions at The New School and Montclair State University, and previously held positions at New England Conservatory (her alma mater) and Berklee College of Music. Her teaching and performing with her own band and with various ensembles has taken her throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America.

    Degrees Held

    Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Voice) from Western Michigan University '07

    Master of Music in Jazz Performance (Voice) from New England Conservatory '09

    Professional Affiliation

    The Recording Acadmey 

    Portfolio

    Aubrey Johnson Website

    Aubrey Johnson on Spotify

    Aubrey Johnson on Apple Music

    Current Courses

    Contemporary Vocal Jazz Ens
    JVOC 5002, Spring 2026

    Lessons 1000
    JLES 1000, Spring 2026

    Vocal Performance 4
    JVOC 2725, Spring 2026

    Future Courses

    Lessons 1000
    JLES 1000, Fall 2026

    The New School Studio Orch
    JPER 4556, Fall 2026

    Past Courses

    Lessons 1000
    JLES 1000, Fall 2025

    The New School Studio Orch
    JPER 4556, Fall 2025

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