About

Jacob B. Johnson

Jacob B. Johnson is a vocalist, arts educator, musician and award-winning actor. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Johnson has performed on many of Cleveland's stages, including Severance Hall, Bop Stop, Nighttown, House of Blues, Music Box Supper Club, Tri-C JazzFest, and Playhouse Square.

As a performer, his professional works have been heard on national TV networks such as ABC, FOX and PBS. He has also opened for Grammy award-winning artists such as Kid Cudi, Ledisi and Lisa Fischer, as well as headlining summer festivals in the midwest. As a teenager, he was invited to sing at the White House to perform for former president, Barack Obama, during his second term. He has also sang Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 with the Cleveland Orchestra. Most recently, in December of 2023, Johnson went viral on social media after being invited sing on stage with Grammy award-winning vocalist, Patti LaBelle. Johnson is also the recipient of the Playhouse Square Dazzle Award, which is a musical theater competitive awards ceremony sponsored by the Broadway League, for Best Featured Performer in a Musical for his performance in "The Wiz".

The Instrumentalist

Johnson has accompanied the likes of internet sensations, national performers and international touring artists for the world-renowned Severance Hall and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as a jazz pianist. These artists include Reggie Kelly, Callie Day, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Lalah Hathaway and Rachelle Ferrell.

The Thespian

His other professional works include regional and national musical theater productions where Johnson has served as vocal coach, orchestra pianist or music director. These professional productions include The Wiz, Brooklyn The Musical, 42nd Street, Chicago: The Musical, Boundless Grace, In The Heights, Bring It On: The Musical, Dreamgirls, Urinetown, Black Nativity, and Ain't Misbehavin'. Johnson has also written music scores for independent films and scripted streaming TV shows.

Currently

Johnson performs regularly with his band to sold out audiences in jazz clubs and concert halls, is the vocal coach for the annual All-City Musical at Playhouse Square, organist for Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, director of vocal music at Dike School of the Arts, and resident performer for the oldest operating african-american theater in the country, the historic Karamu House Theater.

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