Leader. Educator. Nonprofit Professional. Creative. Entreprenuer.
Composer and Music Supervisor for Film and Digital Media, Speaker, Educator, Fundraiser, Nonprofit and
Creative Consultant
About Peggy
Peggy is a film and music producer, composer, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator and music/sound supervisor for film, television, animation, trailers and digital media and founded Pendulum-Productions . She is also an educator and fundraising and creative consultant for entertainment, nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
Film-Television:
Peggy is a producer, composer & music supervisor for Pendulum-Productions. Pendulum-Productions develops projects and provides production, music and sound design for film, television, animation, trailers and digital media. She is also Vice President of External Affairs for GO Media Productions. GO Media Productions is investing into Georgia’s film business that will provide/keep those important post-production jobs like music, film-editing, sound design and special effects in Georgia.
Nonprofit:
Peggy works with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity as their Grants and Planned Giving Senior Director helping with fundraising, strategy, grants, messaging and partnerships. Atlanta Habitat has empowered thousands of families through homeownership since 1983. Today, they do so much more. As the largest nonprofit, affordable single-family housing developer in the city and one of the largest affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat goes beyond-the-build to spur neighborhood revitalization and enable homeowners to pursue educational and professional goals that will positively impact families for generations.
Former Clients (PSJ Consulting): Peggy worked with Women in Technology and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity helping with fundraising, strategy and grant writing. Peggy was the Fort Mac Redevelopment Arts and Philanthropy Director focusing on and overseeing the creative arts and community outreach direction for the redevelopment of 145 acres of Fort McPherson consulting for Macauley and working with the Fort Mac LRA, The Prince’s Foundation and serving on the Fort Mac Public Arts Advisory Council. Peggy also worked with Heritage Sandy Springs, The Center for Working Families Inc. (TCWFI) and Mission4Movement (nonprofit foundation for Dance 411) consulting on marketing, messaging, fundraising, community engagement and partnerships.
Teaching:
Peggy has been teaching music, music theory, performance, film production, business entrepreneurship, nonprofit fundraising, and leadership for the past 30 years. She has been a guest speaker or guest lecturer at Georgia State University (GSU) School of Music, GSU J. Mack Robinson College of Business, GSU Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, AMDA College of the Performing Arts, Kennesaw State University Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program, and for 6 Time Emmy Winner Scott Houston (aka "The Piano Guy").
Peggy has a Bachelor of Music (3.85 GPA) and Master of Business Administration (4.0 GPA) degrees and has been invited to honors societies such as Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Golden Key to name a few.
Leadership:
Peggy was the Executive Director for Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. The Callanwolde team under Peggy’s direction transformed the center in less than 5 years. In 2017, Peggy was asked to speak about fundraising and capital campaigns in Washington D.C. at the National Building Museums Symposium.
Peggy serves on the Boards for US Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA), Georgia State University School of Music, C.T. Vivian Foundation, Georgia Music Partners, Atlanta Film Festival, has served for 7 years on the Board of Governors (Composer Seat) for The Recording Academy Grammy Organization.) She is an alumna of Leadership Atlanta (class of 2013), Leadership DeKalb (class of 2014) and Leadership Sandy Springs - now Leadership Perimeter (class of 2020).
Producer, Composer, Artist and Creative Services:
Peggy founded Pendulum-Productions developing projects and content and providing fundraising, production, music, sound design for film, television, animation, trailers and digital media projects. Peggy released her avant garde CD Footsteps and later a single (“Pie Jesu”) she wrote for the award-winning film Requiem for Herstory. “Pie Jesu” was on the ballot for the 54th Grammy Awards and nominated for an Indie Award for Best Classical and Orchestral Song (Independent Label Music Award.) Peggy worked with Stephen King, John Mellencamp, T Bone Burnett and Andy York on their musical production Ghost Brothers of Darkland County as the vocal coach and copyist (working on the musical score.) Peggy recently through Pendulum Music Label and Pendulum-Productions released Hello World Soundtrack from the documentary Hello World (available in 56+ countries) discussing the need for diversity and inclusion within technology companies, colleges and universities. Peggy also released Pendulum with Pendulum-Productions on the Pendulum Music Label. Peggy has performed all over the world as a soloist and in bands and also performed in Maui for former President George and Barbara Bush along with singing as a soloist the “National Anthem” at Turner Field (Atlanta Braves Game) and Philips Arena (Atlanta Hawks Game.) Peggy founded the Peggy Still School of Music in 1988 which grew to three locations, 600 students and 45 teachers. Peggy successfully sold the Peggy Still School of Music in 2011. She also founded Peggy Johnson Productions & Talent where she worked as a music and production supervisor, casting agent, coached/developed talent, and a composer/arranger of music for film. She has worked on such films and television shows (coaching, casting, composing, music supervision and production): Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Parental Guidance, Bessie, Requiem for Herstory, Greenleaf, Hello World, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and more. Peggy is producing through Pendulum-Productions the following: Heianzan, WE Sing, Abigail and the Dream Adventurers, Man Enough to Heal (Don't Worry I'm Fine) and will be working on music and sound design for all 4 projects with her team at Pendulum-Productions. Peggy composed music for the Points of Light video presentation at the Kennedy Center and arranged, performed, & recorded music for the Dedication of the Atlanta Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Peggy is also excited about signing to the Tiger Turn label releasing "Pipe Organ Holidays" and "Pipe Organ Easter, "featuring Christmas and Easter music that is soothing and peaceful for listeners of all ages.
VoyageATL Article About Peggy
Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business Champion Award and Tribute to Peggy Still Johnson