Hugh’s Goes Classical with Carter Johnson

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Hugh’s Goes Classical with Carter Johnson in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview AvenueCurated by Eric Friesen and Angela Hewitt$50 in advance, $60 at the door Celebrated for his warm stage presence, compelling musical personality, and cutting-edge programming, Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as ”sincere, communicative, and intelligent”, “drop-dead gorgeous”, and even “the greatest thing since sliced bread” (Gramophone), Johnson’s competition laurels include being the first-ever Canadian finalist in the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition, first prize winner in the 2025 Dublin Competition, silver laureate of the 2025 Honens Competition, and silver medalist in the the 2024 Gina Bachauer Competition. He is a recipient of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize. Johnson has performed with orchestras including the Montréal Symphony