“His playing of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major K. 622 again demonstrated much more than excellent technique. The famous slow movement had all the poise and concentration that one could have wished. ”
ABOUT
Justin currently serves as the Associate Principal Clarinet of Orchestra Victoria and the founding Artistic Director of the Melbourne Chamber Players.
His career has led him to perform as guest Principal Clarinet and E-flat Clarinet with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and The Australian World Orchestra as well as chamber music festivals across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. He has also appeared on numerous live broadcasts for ABC and 3mbs radio, Radio New Zealand, Opera Europa, and ABC Classics.
In the realm of chamber music, Justin has collaborated with renowned ensembles such as the Orava Quartet, Flinders Quartet, Arcadia Winds, Hindemith Wind Quintet, and the Melbourne Ensemble. He is a member of the Tailors Ensemble. Reeds Bending (reed quintet), and the newly formed Glenfern Trio. In recent years Justin has also had the pleasure of performing at celebrated chamber music festivals, including the Port Fairy Music Festival, Peninsula Summer Music Festival, Bendigo Festival, Melbourne Festival, Music by the Springs, the Banff Summer Music Festival (Canada) and the Mackay Chamber Music Festival.
LATEST NEWS
I had the pleasure of performing on the soundtrack for ABC’s heartwarming new TV show called “The Messenger” by award winning composer Bryony Marks. It’s now available on Spotify or better yet, watch the series on ABC ivew.
Also, Check out “Lockdown Miniatures No. 8” by Australian composer and clarinettist, Paul Dean. In March 2021, Justin teamed up with pianist Aidan Boase to record the premiere of Dean’s heartfelt and dramatic works inspired by the news and events of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learn More…
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