Wendy Johnston is Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Catonsville Presbyterian Church near Baltimore, Maryland. She has a Master of Music in Organ Performance from the Peabody Institute, a Bachelor of Music from Shenandoah Conservatory, and a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in Family Life from Brigham Young University. Teachers include John Walker, Wayne Wold, Dale Krider and Irene Peery-Fox.
During her graduate studies at Peabody, Ms. Johnston was named Organ Scholar at the historic Zion Lutheran Church in Baltimore. She has been coached by Martin Jean, Nathan Laube, Jean-Baptiste Robin and Alan Morrison. During post-graduate study abroad, Wendy received additional coaching from Jean-Baptiste Robin at the Versailles Royal Chapel in Versailles, France.
Wendy Johnston is a member of the AGO and holds the Associateship Certificate. She currently serves on the AGO Committee for Career Development and Support and is the Education Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the AGO. She is a member of the Executive Board of the Baltimore Chapter, focusing her energy and attention on their scholarship program.
Passionate about teaching, and in furthering the cause of music that strengthens the worship experience, Wendy maintains an active piano and organ studio of students of all ages and abilities. She and her husband Steve are the parents of three children and grandparents of three grandchildren. They make their home in Woodbine, Maryland.