Bright Johnston made her orchestral debut at the age of 15 with the Montecito International Festival orchestra. Her past summer studies have included the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and the Chautauqua School Music Festival. Her recent awards consist of Gold prize in the 2020 MASTA competition and finalist placement in the University of Michigan’s 2021 concerto competition. Bright graduated from the Blair School of Music Precollege program with Certificate of Distinction with honors and currently studies with Aaron Berofsky at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.