People

Elisa Kain Johnson
2021-22
Alumni

Elisa Kain Johnson (age 20) is a composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington who seeks to tell stories through music. Her compositions have been performed by both professional and student musicians, including the Seattle Symphony, the Thomas More University Chorale, and the ensemble loadbang. Elisa has been honored to receive awards from The American Prize, the Washington State Music Teachers Association, the National Federation of Music Clubs, and The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York. A junior at Northwestern University, Elisa currently studies with Alexandra Rinn and is majoring in Music Composition and Biology.