Raymond B. Johnson is a twelve-year member of SingUnited International (formerly Sweet Adelines International) and a 32-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Ray’s first directorial position was as assistant director of his home chorus — the Berkshire Hillsmen — under Mike Joyce. He then served with the Vocal Revolution (then Sounds of Concord) as interim director before they found Dan Costello, and further honed his skills after moving to Missouri as musical director of the Voices of America. Now back in New England, Ray is excited to be part of Post Road Chorus and ready for the journey ahead as PRC grows into the fulfillment of its mission.

As a singer, Ray was classically trained as a boy soprano before learning the Broadway style of singing at the Hartt School of Music. It was at Hartt that Men In Black formed, with Ray singing baritone. In 2005, the quartet won the International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest of the BHS; they also competed in the ICCA Northeast semi-finals and performed at the Harmony Sweepstakes finals. Over their twelve years together, Men In Black performed in more than half of the United States, throughout Canada, and as far away as Finland.

Whether singing in a show, performing in an ensemble, or directing a chorus, Ray’s love for music and joy of singing always come first — and sharing that lifelong passion for excellence in a cappella is exactly what he loves to do.