Editing Tom Johnson (composer) (section)

== Background and education ==
'''Tom Johnson''' was born in [[Greeley, Colorado]], on November 18, 1939, where he received a religious education at a [[Methodism|Methodist]] church, which influenced his work.<ref name="Schott" /><ref name="BK" /><ref name = Robin>{{cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/arts/music/tom-johnson-dead.html|title = Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85|last = Robin|first = William|date = January 4, 2025|accessdate = January 4, 2025|newspaper = [[The New York Times]]|url-access = limited}}</ref> He earned two degrees from [[Yale]], a B.A. (1961) and the M.Mus. (1967),<ref name="BK" /> His [[music theory|theory]] professor was [[Allen Forte]] who introduced him to American contemporary music.<ref name="Warburton" /> He also studied privately with [[Morton Feldman]] in New York City.<ref name="BK" /><ref name="IRCAM" /> He was influenced also by [[John Cage]], whom he met there through Feldman.<ref name="IRCAM" />