Teaches in Southern California

From Fullerton, California

Plays Bass, Guitar, and Piano

About

Justin Highland is from Denver, Colorado and started Classical piano lessons at age 7, guitar at age 12. He received a BA in Classical and Jazz Piano Studies from MSU Denver and has mentored with critically acclaimed piano greats Art Lande, Peter Martin, Eric Gunnison and Dennis Hamm from the grammy-winning band Thundercat. His originally composed jazz EP received worldwide airplay on Denver's 89.3 FM KUVO radio station. He has over 28 years playing and 12 years of seasoned teaching experience, much of which has been with kids. Currently he is an active performer and educator throughout the LA area as a solo pianist, session pianist and keyboardist and with his own jazz and rock fusion band. He strongly believes in helping his students have fun learning music with a structured curriculum, with lessons being tailored to the individual student. Justin teaches all styles and all levels ages 5 and up. Outside of music he enjoys golf, chess and traveling.