Originally from Glassboro, NJ, Justin is a Magna Cum Laude graduate
of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, NJ, where he received a
bachelor's degree in music education with a vocal concentration, and where he was awarded
the Rider University President's Award. Justin has performed under the batons of Riccardo Muti
and Riccardo Chailly, and has studied conducting with James Jordan.
Justin headed the Bisbee High School choral and theatre departments from 2003-06 before receiving a master's degree in choral conducting at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where he conducted the UA Faculty/Staff Choir and served as the Minister of Music at Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ and as assistant conductor of the Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus
Justin is currently artistic director of the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers, concert manager for the Mid-Columbia Symphony, director of the Three Rivers Youth Chorus, and music director for All Saints' Episcopal Church in Richland, Washington.