Peter Johnston

Biography

Pete Johnston is a bassist and composer. He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and studied composition and double bass at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Following a two-year tour of North America with the Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra, Pete moved to Toronto in 2001 to pursue graduate studies in jazz composition and ethnomusicology at York University. After completing his doctorate in 2010 Pete resumed his post behind the bass, studying with renowned bassists Barre Phillips and Gary Peacock and performing in numerous groups around Toronto including Muskox, See Through Trio, See Through 4 and his song-based project Stranger Still. Pete currently teaches at Toronto Metropolitan University and University of Toronto.