Justin is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound producer, musician and band leader who has worked for over 25 years in contemporary sound art, theatre, popular, improvised and world musics. His work is diverse, from "Sonic Labyrinth" with Aviva Endean to award winning albums with

Zulya and The Children of The Underground and The Putbacks and sound designs for work at the intersection of cultural identities and contemporary sound production like "The Maloya Moshpit". 

 

He has worked around the world in theatre, screen and festivals with diverse audiences and participants. His most recent work was as  musical director for the 150th Celebration of Her Majesty's Theatre in Ballarat produced by Every Body Now! which involved overseeing the music for over 150 participants.

2024 included music direction for Castlemaine Circuses "Playing On The Edge" show, directed by

Asking For Trouble , facilitating, mentoring  and creating new work in the Prototype and Expanding Fields of Practice  programs for Punctum Inc.   and the AAO. 2023 included sound design for

Jessica Wilson's "The Wayfinders" as well as touring in the US and Australia with

Emma Donovan and The Putbacks.

 

Since graduating from the VCA in 2001 as a percussionist, Justin has performed and recorded for a multitude of artists and projects. He was a founding member of Speak Percussion, and has worked closely with The Cumbia Cosmonauts, The Sugarfed Leopards, Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, D.D.Dumbo, Umlaut (Bar McKinnon) and The Wikimen. He has appeared on recordings by Baker Boy, Missy Higgins (Pip Norman) and played on soundtracks by Francois Tetaz and Anthony Pateras.

 
He performed for over 15 years with Polyglot Theatre, and developed shows including ‘Mungari Wilcha’ with the Tjanpi Weavers (2019), ‘Tangled’ (2012-19) and ‘Sticky Maze’(2015). He has also helped develop a variety of other theatrical and interactive projects and performances including ‘Urchin’ (Dan Witton 2018, Melbourne Recital Centre) ‘Café Scheherezade’(2011) produced by 45 Downstairs,  The West Side Circuses Fringe show, ‘The Albatross’ and ‘Exit’ with Tania Bosak and the Barefoot Orchestra (45 Downstairs 2013).
 
His own compositions and sound production have featured on television and in documentaries  including ‘Heart’ from Anatomy 1 by Big and Little Films/ABC, winner of Best Documentary at MIFF 2008, as well as collaborations with Michael den Elzen on ‘Sisters and Pearls’ and ‘Halal Mate’ by Rebel Films/SBS, and animations such as ‘Shhh’ directed by Adam Robb and produced by the VCA, winner of an AFI for best animation 2002.