Zachary A. Johnson
- Composer
- Music Department
Born and raised in Louisiana, Zachary A. Johnson grew up playing jazz and classical saxophone and piano. As a young man, he liked to compose music and work with musicians in his high school to perform them at events and in class. Music has always been a driving force for him. Zachary enjoys thinking outside the box and is not afraid to take chances with his music. There was just something about being able to move people with music that Zachary loved. Ultimately, Zachary knew he wanted to write music for film. Zachary graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a bachelor's of Music Composition in 2021. Zachary was able to finally realize his true passion for writing music for film while pursuing his education at New York University (NYU) in their graduate screen-scoring program. While at NYU, Zachary has collaborated successfully with many different directors, producers, and animators on numerous projects, many of which are being showcased at festivals around the world. His goal is to spread diversity and create memories for audiences across the globe for generations to come.