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 Toronto Metropolitan 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 Molehill. 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
15 Sept 2024, 10 PM
Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Stranger Still - Mim Adams and Randi Helmers (voice), Rob Clutton (bass), Pete Johnston (guitar)
Pay What You Can
27 Sept 2024, 7 PM
Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Molehill - Jake Oelrichs (drums), Mike Smith (bass), Pete Johnston (guitar)
Pay What You Can
Check out Molehill here - video courtesy of Hero To Music Joe Strutt of Mechanical Forest Sound
20 Oct 2024, 7 PM
Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books, 672 College Street
Stranger Still - Mim Adams and Randi Helmers (voice), Rob Clutton (bass), Pete Johnston (guitar) with special guest Brian Bartlett (poet)
$20 suggested or Pay What You Can (no one turned away who wants to hear the music).
25 Oct 2024, 7 PM
Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto
Molehill - Jake Oelrichs (drums), Mike Smith (bass), Pete Johnston (guitar)
Pay What You Can
Check out Molehill here - video courtesy of Hero To Music Joe Strutt of Mechanical Forest Sound
