Music Director's Bio
Carolyn Johnson
Carolyn Johnson has served as Director of Music at Hilltop since December 1990. Prior to that she worked as a free-lance substitute organist.
Carolyn attended Hartford College for Women (1971) and Smith College (1973), majoring in music. She remained at Smith, earning an MA in Musicology (1975). She obtained her A.M.L.S. in Library Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, specializing in music librarianship. She has worked for C. F. Peters, music publisher, and as a librarian at Hartford College for Women, Columbia University, and Ithaca College. Carolyn has served as Music Librarian at Connecticut College in New London since 1985.
At Hilltop, Carolyn is responsible for the music program of the church. In addition to playing the organ and piano for worship services, she directs the Chancel Choir and the Handbell Choir. Carolyn also arranges special musical events at Hilltop, such as the church Talent Show and concerts by visiting musicians. She believes that music ministers to the congregation in a very special way and she searches for pieces in a variety of styles that will bring the Word to the people and glory to God.
Carolyn resides in Cromwell and has one son. In her spare time she likes to read, knit, take recreational classes, and sing in friends' concert choirs.