Nina Johnson

Nina plays fiddle styles including Texas-style, bluegrass, old-time, and Celtic, as well as jazz and classical. She has been playing fiddle/violin since the age of 10. She started out learning fiddle music and attending competitions. At age 15, she won 2nd place in the Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest champion division, and placed in the top 10 in the National Fiddle Contest junior division. 

Nina played in a family band with her sister and mom. They performed around the Flathead Valley for over ten years, playing at local restaurants, farmer’s markets, community events, weddings, concerts, dances, and more. She currently plays bluegrass and other folk styles in groups around the Flathead and performs solo as well. 

She graduated from Flathead Valley Community College in 2026 with an Associate of Arts in music with a focus on classical violin performance and composition. In 2026, she also became Suzuki Unit 1 certified for violin.