Music Director, Mrs. Johanna Anderson, MMEd

Now in her fifth season as Music Director and Conductor of the Lakeshore Symphonic Band (LSB), Mrs. Anderson brings exceptional artistry, energy, and vision to the podium. As a director, she aims to create and foster a positive, collaborative rehearsal environment and to promote a wide variety of repertoire, including championing new and contemporary works by diverse composers. Most recently, in May 2026, Mrs. Anderson and the Lakeshore Symphony Band premiered “Gold,” a wind band piece by composer Stacey Berk, in honor of the band’s 50th anniversary. In addition to her leadership with LSB, she serves as Instructor of Music and Wind Symphony Director at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL.