Tanya J Johnson

Tanya J. Johnson grew up in a small, rural community in South Carolina. She has always had an interest in the arts. Photography, drawing, music and acting are all still very active sources of creativity in her life. She took up several musical instruments while in school, including clarinet, trumpet, flute, drums, bass guitar and oboe. Mrs. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at The University of South Carolina. After completing her Bachelor's degree, she joined several orchestras and performing groups including Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal Oboe), Long Bay Symphony, South Carolina Philharmonic, Lawton Philharmonic, Columbia College Wind Ensemble, The Black Tie Chamber Players and The Palmetto Concert Band. She has previously been the oboe instructor at Columbia College and Cameron University. In addition to pursuing acting, Mrs. Johnson enjoys a private studio of oboists and clarinetists in Los Angeles.