Serving Austin Classical Guitar, the United States leading guitar non profit, as Patron Services Director, a Composer, and a Performer, Justice Phillips has an extensive teaching, composing, and performing background. He started playing classical guitar at age 10 under the tutelage of Jeremy Osborne through ACG and private lessons with Dr. Steve Kostelnik. He continued onward at McCallum Fine Arts Academy, and attended the University of Texas at Austin to study music composition and classical guitar with world renowned guitarists Adam Holzman and Celil Refik Kaya as well as studying compostion with award winning composer Dr. Bruce Pennycook. Since graduating in May of 2019, Justice has enjoyed an extensive career of performing at multiple events such as weddings, memorials, parties, etc, teaching, as well as writing music for commissions. He also works full time at ACG.
Justice is most passionate about writing meaningful music that either tells a story or captures emotions that people can identify with. He loves to share music he writes or he’s playing on his Instagram to get feedback from others as well as brighten up other’s days. Justice has had the fortune of having his music played by multiple ensembles and performers including guitar legends Jorge Caballero and Stephanie Jones and upcoming superstars like Dragos Ilie, Nick Hurt, and Alex Lew . Also Ex-Aequo an artist collective that aims to broaden and strengthen the classical guitar community, the award winning ACG Youth Orchestra and Camerata, McCallum Fine Arts Academy Chamber Guitar Ensemble, the UT born Sans Duo, and many more. He plays on a Maurice Dupont guitar and has won numerous guitar competitions dating back to his high school days.
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