A five-time national fiddle champion, Celeste Johnson has over 12 years of teaching experience with folks of all ages and levels, including first-time players, adult learners, and experienced musicians. As a teacher, her mission is to pass on traditional fiddle styles to people of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’re just picking up the fiddle for the first time or you’ve been playing for years, you’ll find a clear and satisfying path to your musical goals in lessons with Celeste.
Celeste holds championship titles at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest, RockyGrass Fiddle Championship, Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle Championship, Rocky Mountain Regional Fiddle Championship, and the Colorado Fiddle Championship, among others. Several of her students have gone on to win state and national titles themselves. Celeste performs and teaches within a variety of genres, including Western Swing, traditional swing, hot jazz, country, Bluegrass, and more.
When she’s not playing fiddle, Celeste loves to read, travel, and pet cats. She is currently earning her Masters in Arts in Leadership and Cultural Management from Colorado State University. Find her at celestejohnsonmusic.com.