Chandler Johnson has extensive professional experience on and off the operatic stage. He joined the artistic staff of The Santa Fe Opera in 2021 as the Artistic Associate, and now he serves as the Director of the Apprentice Program for Singers at The Santa Fe Opera.
Previously, Chandler was the Associate Manager of Artistic Programs at the Los Angeles Opera, and was one of the first Artistic Fellows chosen by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as part of their Clayco Future Leaders Fellowship Program. He served as an artistic intern with Stratagem Artists and was selected to participate in the M3 seminar hosted by L2 Artists aimed to develop candidates from diverse backgrounds for artist management and arts administration.
On stage, Chandler has performed with companies including Opera Santa Barbara, The Glimmerglass Festival, Chautauqua Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Opera Columbus, and Cincinnati Opera.
Chandler holds both a Bachelor’s of Music and a Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance, from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.