Liza Johnson
Liza Johnson was born in Perth and started playing the violin at the age of seven. She went on to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) with Simon Fischer for four years before being awarded a scholarship to complete her MMus at McGill University in Montreal. During her time at McGill she studied with Yehonatan Berick and gained her first professional orchestral experience with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit.
On her return from Canada, Liza joined the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, leaving in 2001 to join the Scottish Ensemble and pursue a freelance career. She has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Ballet. Liza joined the SCO in 2011.
Liza plays a French violin by Vuillaume, which is being generously lent to her by Gabriel Reid. She lives in Glasgow with her husband, trombonist Simon Johnson and their two children.
Photo © Joanne Green
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