Julianne Johnston, a versatile flutist and educator, has been a valued member of the Brookline Music School faculty since 1997. Her teaching style blends Marcel Moyse’s 20th-century flute pedagogy with Shinichi Suzuki’s early childhood music learning philosophy, as informed by T. Takahashi. Julianne’s dedication to the Suzuki method led her to study at the Talent Education Institute in Japan.

Julianne’s classical flute training is extensive, with degrees from New England Conservatory, Augusta State University (BM), and the University of South Carolina (MM). She has also studied privately with renowned flutists Geoffrey Gilbert, William Bennett, Julius Baker, and Keith Underwood. Her musical versatility extends to jazz, having studied saxophone with Billy Novick and Shannon LeClair.

As a performer, Julianne has an impressive orchestral background. She served as principal flute with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra for 10 years and played with the ASO wind quintet. She has also held a principal position with the Kankakee Symphony Orchestra in Illinois. Her diverse skills have led to performances in regional opera orchestras and musical shows, where she has played flute, clarinet, saxophone, and piccolo.

Currently, Julianne performs on both flute and saxophone in the Boston area. She is a member of Herb’s Heard, a local big band, and frequently collaborates with her husband, Barry Johnston, on guitar. Through her multifaceted career as both an educator and performer, Julianne Johnston continues to inspire students and audiences alike.