Justin Meyer is a pianist, music teacher, singer songwriter, and film score composer from Wichita. He received his BA in Music from Friends University in 2015. While at Friends, he participated in a number of ensembles including Singing Quakers, and a select Jazz Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Craig Curry. During that time, he also played keys for the local band, Commonfolk, and worked on their debut album called “Warm Like the Treetops, Cold Like the River” (2015). Justin has been writing and teaching music in various capacities since then, stepping in to conduct high school choirs, teaching private lessons, and leading workshops on the art of songwriting.
Justin released an album of improvisational piano pieces in 2020 titled “How The Hummingbird Flies”.
In 2022, Justin graduated with a Masters of Music in Film Score Composition from the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program. He received direct instruction from Hummie Mann, an Emmy award-winning film score composer, alongside a number of other industry professionals. For his final project in the program he composed, orchestrated, and conducted music for a 52 piece orchestra.
He was recently credited for his musical contributions to the TV movie, Christmas in Scotland (2023).
Justin is passionate about equipping his students with the tools they need to make the music they want to hear. His teaching style focuses on building confidence and creativity alongside the fundamental skills that all music students can attain.