Johanne Højlund is a Danish lyric-dramatic soprano educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and The Opera Academy in Copenhagen. In addition, studies at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The Michael Chekhov Acting Studio in New York, as well as private singing studies with Neil Semer, Edith Wiens and Gregory Lamar. During the last couple of years, in collaboration with Douglas Yates in Nuremberg and Abbie Furmansky in Berlin, Johanne changed from mezzo-soprano to soprano.

Johanne has, among others, sung leading and supporting roles at The Royal Danish Opera, The Danish National Opera, The New Opera in Esbjerg and The Norwegian Opera in Oslo., where she was ‘young artist’ in the soloist ensemble. She has also sung as a soloist in various oratorio and concert performances, most recently the soprano parts in Händel’s Messiah and Förklädd Gud by Lars Erik Larsson. Johanne has sung with orchestras such as Copenhagen Phil, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Aarhus Bach Orchestra, Sønderjylland Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Opera Orchestra and others. Upcoming engagements include summer concerts with lied and opera repertoire as well as Brahms Requiem.

Johanne Højlund is the recipient of The Danish Music Critics Artist Award, opera singer Else Brems’ scholarship, opera singer Betty Beval’s Award, Edith Aller’s Award and Helle and Arenth Jacobsen’s Award for young artists.