%% [[Walker, Justin Paul]] is used for personal/private notes %% I tend to [[Prefer specialization over generalization]], but I'm attempting to consolidate this a little bit., so you will find specialized bios below. - [[About Me (Brevard Chorale)]] - [[About Me (HCH)]] - [[About Me (Singing)]] - [[About Me (Composing)]] - [[About Me (PPC)]] The following can be used for general purposes if none of the above are suitable. Justin Walker is the music director of the Harbor City Harmonizers. Justin received his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Louisville and Bachelor of Music Performance in Voice from the University of North Florida. A native of Brevard County, Justin is an instructor at Eastern Florida State College, where he directs the Brevard Chorale. Past conducting experience includes the University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale and University Chorus, the University of North Florida Chamber Singers and Osprey Men's Chorus, the EFSC Chamber Orchestra, and the Brevard Community Orchestra. He also serves as the music director at Pineda Presbyterian Church in Melbourne. As a performer, Justin has appeared with the Louisville Chamber Choir, Louisville Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, and GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban. He has appeared onstage at American Choral Directors Association conferences, the China International Chorus Festival in Beijing, the Harmonie Festival in Lindenholzhausen, Germany, the Xi'an International Choral Festival, and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. His solo voice credits include Handel's Messiah, Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, and Barab's Little Red Riding Hood, and is a featured soloist on the University of North Florida Chamber Singers' 2015 album Come By Here. Justin is also an in-demand private voice teacher, maintaining a thriving studio in Rockledge. More information about the director can be found at <https://www.jpwalkermusic.co>. --- **Justin Walker** is a conductor, composer, and educator residing in [[Rockledge, FL]]. Justin earned his Master of Music in Choral Conducting at the [[University of Louisville]] and a Bachelor of Music Performance in Voice from the [[University of North Florida]]. Justin is the conductor and artistic director of the [[Brevard Chorale]] at [[Eastern Florida State College]], the [[Brevard Community Orchestra]], the [[EFSC Chamber Orchestra]], and the director of the [[Harbor City Harmonizers]]. with prior conducting experience including performances with the [[University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale]], [[University of Louisville University Chorus|UofL University Chorus]], [[UNF Chamber Singers|University of North Florida Chamber Singers]], and the [[UNF Osprey Men's Chorus]]. Justin studied conducting with [[Hatteberg, Kent|Dr. Kent Hatteberg]], and performed with the [[University of Louisville Cardinal Singers]] and the [[Louisville Chamber Choir]] under his direction. As a composer, Justin's style has been described as "characterful, dynamic, and punchy", which he attributes to his diverse set of influences, including composers such as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Claudio Monteverdi, and Igor Stravinsky, as well as nonclassical musicians such as Pink Floyd and Iron Maiden. Justin is available for [[Lessons|music lessons]], conducting engagements, and commissions. If you're interested in any of these, [[Contact me]].