Episode 27: Finding A Healthier Approach (Johanna's Story)

Johanna takes us through her story, and how her injury had an effect on her path. She now is a college professor, and works to share how we can all have a healthier approach to music!

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Johanna's Bio:

Johanna Lundy is a performer, teacher, and mindfulness coach. She is the former principal horn of the

Tucson Symphony, a position she held for 15 years. Lundy maintains an active concert schedule as a

soloist and chamber musician, performing across the US, Mexico, and Europe. Her 2018 solo album

Canyon Songs was hailed by Gramophone as “simply breathtaking” and an “impressively virtuoso

performance.” She currently teaches at the University of Arizona School of Music.

Lundy is the founder and director of the Borderlands Ensemble, a horn and strings chamber group

devoted to sharing the stories of the borderlands region. The ensemble regularly collaborates with artists

to create interdisciplinary programs and has been building new repertoire by American, Mexican, and

Indigenous composers. The ensemble has two albums, the space in which to see (2021) and CROSSING

(2026), both available on all streaming platforms.

A dedicated teacher with over 20 years of experience, Lundy’s teaching style emphasizes physical and

mental wellness, orchestral audition preparation, and artist development. Former students have gone on

to positions with professional orchestras and military bands. Lundy’s background includes mindfulness,

body awareness, and meditation, which she has adapted into a course “Mindfulness for Performers” that

helps students overcome barriers to perform their best.

Lundy holds a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music from the New

England Conservatory. Her primary teachers include Richard Deane, Roland Pandolfi, John Zirbel, Gus

Sebring, and James Sommerville. More information can be found at: www.johannalundy.com