Welcome to the website of David Rhys-Johnson and Red Man Music. Through this website I will be sharing with you a glimpse of me and my life-long love of music and the passion of my life, the piano. This will include original compositions as well as a variety of music that has impacted my life. In addition, I am honored to introduce piano compositions by my multi-talented son Matthew Johnson.

Whisperings Solo Piano Concert
June 7, 2008 1140 NW Lester Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 (Map & Directions)

Whisperings pianists David Nevue, David Rhys-Johnson, Rebecca Oswald and Matthew Tavis Johnson will be collaborating for a very personal solo piano concert in Corvallis, OR.

Follow this link to visit the official Whisperings concert page and to buy tickets - seating is limited, so be sure to take this opportunity while it's available!

Angela Jossy has written an article about David Rhys-Johnson in Tacoma's the Weekly Volcano - click here to jump over to their site and read it!

David Rhys-Johnson unveils two new albums this month - "Father, Son Esalen Moon" and "Family and Friends"!

"Father, Son Esalen Moon" is a joint compilation album, containing original music composed by David Rhys-Johnson and his son Matthew Tavis Johnson. This is David's first joint compilation, and it turned out beautifully. Sample tracks will soon be available on the projects page, and the CD will also be available shortly on CD Baby.

"Family and Friends" is another album containing David's original work - work inspired by or composed for the many special people (and animals!) in David's life. This will also soon be available shortly.

Please welcome David Rhys-Johnson to Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio! You can listen to Solo Piano Radio through Itunes, TIVO Streams, or through Live365. You'll hear David along with other exceptional pianists: David Lanz, Joe Bongiorno - and even David's son, Matthew Tavis Johnson!

From "About Whisperings":
"The thing about piano music is, almost everyone appreciates it, regardless of age or culture. Everyone loves a good melody, and no instrument inspires quite as much emotion as the piano does when played with skill and grace."

-David Nevue

David Rhys-Johnson performs with various artists (including The Red Hots) at the Center for Spiritual Awakening.

Be sure to visit their site to find out more about this "diverse, affirming, global New Thought community"!

2020 22nd ave SE Olympia, WA

David Rhys-Johnson regularly performs at the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community.

The Olympia Sacred Music Festival is "a celebration of the sacred through the uplifting music & dance of the world."

It's being held at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia.

David will be found performing with special guest vocalist and soloist LaVon Hardison!

David will once again be joining the elite collection of artists at the Joseph Cambpell Mythological Toolbox retreat at the Esalen Institute. Set in the beautiful and serene California coastal mountains, the Esalen institute is world-renowned for its relaxing and inspiring setting.

Find David Rhys-Johnson performing live at the Tacoma Sister City Celebration at Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma, Washington.

Visit the official Blue Mouse Theatre website!

from JCF newsletter
Week of March 25-30
LEARN ABOUT: At Play in the Fields of the Lord – A Mythological Toolbox
Orchestrated by Foundation president Bob Walter, joined by Chungliang Al Huang, Caldecott Award winning author & artist Gerald McDermott, playwright-novelist Lynne Kaufman, musician David Rhys-Johnson, and other special guests.

Internationally renowned artist and sculptor Doug Granum is hosting his annual end of summer bash. David will be performing with the young musical prodigy Nevis Granum. Also scheduled to attend are Ikea owner Anders Berglund and Bill & Gail Weyerhauser.

David and numerous other talented musicians perform in a benefit concert for the Unity Center of Tacoma!

David and many other artists from around Olympia gather downtown for a night in celebration of art and music.

David completed his yearly pilgrimage to Esalen institute, a gorgeous retreat in Big Sur California. Esalen allows David to spend time with a wide variety of people as well as to further his lifelong quest to enhance his own spirituality.