Zoe Johnson

• Veteran musician with more than 10 years of experience playing the violin
• Good at setting up performances and improvising music
• Accomplished Violinist with demonstrated skills in learning and performing both contemporary and classical pieces
• Talented in memorizing and playing pieces by ear; Ensemble and orchestra experience
• Artist, Composer and Arranger

• When I was a senior in high school, I participated in the 2018 All-State Tennessee convention in the 11-12 division.
• I played as a paid musician alongside my brother for the Collierville representatives for the NAACP.
• When I was 15, I did a violin instrumental on a song with my brother; that was the song we performed at the NAACP banquet. His name on music sites is M.K.J, which one could find on social media and YouTube, Malik “M.K.J” Johnson. The song is called “Free Indeed.”
• In December 2020, I was interviewed by my local news channel in Memphis for playing Christmas music on the violin in Kroger.
• In Fall 2021, I won a performance scholarship for showcasing my ability in this festival hosted by the organization Artsville Clarksville.
• In Fall 2022, I did another violin instrumental for a Christian recording artist. The song is called “Silver Refined,” by the artist Nak Jently.
• I have earned a spot in the TMEA All-Collegiate Orchestra, which I would have participated in spring 2020 if it were not for the pandemic.
• I have been principal second violin and assistant concertmaster for my college orchestra.
• I have been paid to do a worship video for the Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
• I played with my class chamber ensemble at a banquet honoring my new college president.
• I have done commercials with my alma mater Austin Peay State University to advertise the school and the music department. (https://youtu.be/4jCVDi_Mb7E) (https://youtu.be/JOCVuH-pF9M)
• I have done an interview that can be seen on Memphis Voyager. It shows details of my business and journey. It was published August 2023.
• I performed my first original song at the Memphis Ordinary People Awards in October 2023.
• I have done an interview with Canvas Rebel. It was published in November 2023.

1. Dr. Emily Crane - (850)-212-7436 / cranee@apsu.edu

2. Dr. Megan Berindean - berindean@apsu.edu

3. Ashleigh E. Songer - asonger@my.apsu.edu

4. Talecia Toney - t.toney@freshstartfacility.com

5. Lane Pook - (901)-497-9204 / pook@lanemusic.com

6. Heejung Park - (203)-214-2866 / axes97@gmail.com

7. Carl Everett Johnson - (901)-949-7537 / cjohnson@harmonicsouth.org

8. Timothy Shiu - (901)-826-0607 / tshiu@memphis.edu