Composer for Film, TV, and Media

is a composer for film, television, and media

Justin is known both for the evocative and expressive quality of his writing as well as his innovative and versatile scoring approach that remains grounded in the traditions of film music.Justin's latest film project is African Giants, his second collaboration with director Omar S. Kamara. African Giants premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice Award, and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Justin was nominated for both Best Score in an Independent Film and Best Song in an Independent Film at the 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Justin’s African Giants soundtrack is is available at all digital outlets.Justin is also known for his expansive orchestral score for SeaWorld's One Ocean: Antarctica, featuring over 100 minutes of music. SeaWorld’s One Ocean, both the largest indoor theme park and largest aquarium in the world, opened in June 2023. Justin's score for Antarctica won at the 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Exhibitions, Theme Parks, and Special Projects category.Justin is the owner and lead composer at Hidden Temple, a music house for media projects. Hidden Temple has provided music for clients like Major League Baseball, Def Jam Records, and Mitú. (Justin on IMDB)In addition to his work as a composer, Justin has performed and/or recorded with Grammy award-winning artists Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Paula Cole, Nona Hendryx, Don Was, and Charlie Puth, and jazz luminaries David Fiuczynski, Jojo Mayer, Kenwood Dennard, Rudresh Mahanthappa, India Carney, and Peter Eldridge.Justin is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and the prestigious Screen Scoring Graduate Program at The University of Southern California. Justin has also studied conducting at The Juilliard School. He lives in Los Angeles.

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