My name is Pete Johnston, and I am a bass player, composer and teacher living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This site documents my various musical, scholarly, and teaching activities. I have a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from York University, and am currently employed as a sessional lecturer at Ryerson University and University of Toronto. Every now and then I find the time to make some music with my friends in bands such as Stranger Still, See Through 4, and Aurochs. Please have a look and listen, and get in touch should you be curious about my work
News
Stranger Still’s new album The Songs Which Are is out now on All-Set! Editions. Head over to the All-Set! Editions Bandcamp page. to check it out. The great music magazine Songlines had this to say about it: “The Songs Which Are evokes both the alluring Celtic folk roots of Canada's Maritime Provinces and the stark commanding beauty of plainsong… Words and music both reward a deep listen to this unusual offering.” Jeff Kaliss, June 2023.
Upcoming Shows
19 March 2024, 9 PM
Wenona Lodge, 1069 Bloor St W, Toronto
Whiskey Jack plays West Coast Jazz
with
Jay Hay (saxophone and clarinet), Dan Gooch (trumpet), Jake Oelrichs (drums), and Pete Johnston (bass)
Pay What You Can
31 March 2024, 8 PM
Bar Orwell, 1595 Dundas St W, Toronto
Molehill - Jake Oelrichs (drums), Mike Smith (bass), Pete Johnston (bass)
Pay What You Can
25 April 2024, 7 PM
Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Molehill - Jake Oelrichs (drums), Mike Smith (bass), Pete Johnston (bass)
Pay What You Can
