Santa Cruz Barbershop

4-part harmony in Santa Cruz County

Chapter Leaders


Jordan Johnson, music director

Jordan Johnson, music director

Our Music Director, Jordan Johnson, first sang barbershop in high school, performing with the Conejo Valley chapter. Originally an instrumentalist, he has studied clarinet, saxophone, guitar, and piano. He attended Indiana University, studying jazz and classical music, and later, computer science and Spanish. He now teaches at the Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School.

After years away from barbershop, he joined the Gold Standard Chorus in 2007 while a grad student at UC Santa Cruz, and since then has performed with many a cappella groups. He became the director of the chorus in August 2008, and now strives to turn his musical knowledge into fun, educational, and inspiring chorus rehearsals — and above all, to share the joy of a cappella harmony.


Nick Roberto is the current President of the Gold Standard Chorus.


Dan Jett is the chorus Secretary.


Ian Blackwood is the chorus Treasurer.


Jack Gordon is the chorus Membership VP.


Allen Takahashi is the chorus Music VP.


Les Stagnaro is the chorus Member-at-Large.