He also serves as principal cellist of the Santa Fe Opera, and in this peroid season has been acting principal cellist of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra from 2008 to 2009. He did so with Honolulu Symphonyorchestra before his position at member of the Minnesota Orchestra cello section for 11 years.
He also serves as principal cellist of the Santa Fe Opera, and during the 2008-2009 season was acting principal cellist of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his Milwaukee appointment, Johnson was a member of the Minnesota Orchestra cello section for 11 years.