Guest Recitalist

Carter Johnson

Celebrated for his warm stage presence, compelling musical personality, and cutting-edge programming, Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as ”sincere, communicative, and intelligent”, “drop-dead gorgeous”, and even “the greatest thing since sliced bread” (Gramophone), Johnson’s competition laurels include being a finalist in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Competition (the first Canadian in history to do so), the silver laureate of the 2025 Honens International Competition, the first prize winner of the 2025 Dublin International Competition, and the silver medalist in the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Competition. He is a recipient of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize.

Guest Pedagogue

Christina Whitlock

Christina Whitlock, M.M., N.C.T.M. operates a bustling independent studio in Muncie, Indiana.  Her studio currently offers individual and group instruction, in-person and online.

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Christina has served on the Indiana Music Teachers Association Board of Directors since 2006, currently acting as Independent Music Teacher Forum Chair and Past President.  She also serves MTNA as a member of the Editorial Board for the American Music Teacher.

Christina’s speaking credits include presentations to numerous collegiate, local, and state teacher groups, as well as sessions at MTNA National Conferences (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023) and NCKP (2023 and 2025).

The podcast Beyond Measure with Christina Whitlock launched in October of 2020 and continues as a weekly shout-out of solidarity for the independent teaching profession.