Alistair Johnston is an Australian born saxophonist, composer and educator based in New York. Johnston has a Masters of Music (Jazz Studies) from New York University. He has performed internationally across Australia, the United States and in Europe. In 2022-23 Johnston released his debut self-titled album as a leader in 2023 and Dancing Waters- as a co-leader with Anoesis (2022) as well as playing as a sideman on the 2023 release Strands with Australian double bassist Ben Phipps and the 2024 singles from Brazilian guitarist Rafael Chamone.

With his Sydney based collective Anoesis Johnston won “Best Band” at the 13th Annual Bucharest Jazz Competition in Romania. in 2021-22 Johnston with Anoesis were the 2MBS Fine Music Radio Sydney "Artist in Residence" through which they recorded their second album Dancing Waters.

Since moving to New York in 2023 Johnston has performed in venues across the city including Bar Bayeux and Cafe Ornithology and has been recorded on multiple albums as a sideman.

At NYU Johnston studied with Rich Perry, Tivon Pennicott, Billy Drummond, Lenny White, Dave Pietro, Michael Wolff and Michael Rodriguez.