Conrad O. Johnson

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Conrad O. Johnson is a Houston, Texas music educator who was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame in 2000.

Johnson attended and graduated from Yates High School. He attended Houston College for Negroes but graduated from Wiley College. He started his career in music education in 1941. He retired from his position at Kashmere High School in 1978. Since then, he has remained active in shaping music in Houston by conducting summer programs and in-home tutoring.

Johnson is a proficient musician in his own right. He once played with Count Basie. [1] At one point, Erskine Hawkins recruited Johnson to join his orchestra. Johnson declined, citing a love of teaching and his family life. Later, Johnson made his lasting contribution to music by forming the Kashmere Stage Band, a renowned band that won a number of awards during its decade-long run.

The Conrad O. Johnson School of Fine Arts at Kashmere High School is named after Johnson.

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