Fred Johnson is an artist and educator. He is recognized globally for his work in the health and wellness community as well as his extensive work in international Interfaith peace and reconciliation. His offerings include lectures and seminars re-accentuating the importance of creative expression and the sharing of stories as catalysts for personal and communal empowerment. Fred has been mentored by spiritual masters of the African oral and percussion legacy, Fred has been hailed as one of the true guardians of an oral tradition transplanted and nurtured to create a fusion of cultural heritage that is uniquely American and inherently African. His fifty years of experience as an artist, arts administrator, and educator has uniquely equipped him to be poised to both create structure and artistically inspire.