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In 2011 he accepted the Principal Bass position for the Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony. During his tenure, he has participated in tours of the United States and has been involved in several recordings with the Salt Lake Symphony. Justin has performed in some of Utah�s finest concert venues including Abravanel Hall and the world famous Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square. He was also the 2011 recipient of the Lloyd Beckstead Award.
Justin describes himself as a diligent advocate of symphonic music, having written many orchestral compositions, served as associate conductor of the Eisenhower Orchestras, and teaching private bass lessons to aspiring musicians of all ages.
Reviews
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Unfairly criticized; worth a watch!
I saw Jupiter Ascending tonight (after a VERY long wait I might add). Sadly it is not in the vain of other Wachowski films in terms of thought- provoking subject matter; however, I feel this film is being very unfairly criticized.
No: the subject matter is not as deep or profound as in The Matrix, V for Vendetta, or the masterful Cloud Atlas. But it was never advertised to be that kind of film--it's a solid blockbuster movie (with plenty of room for sequels and/or prequels). I'd see it again!
If you're considering watching this film, but hesitate after reading the same scathing reviews that I came across, just consider what interests you about the movie: if you're looking a movie with a complex plot and lots of underlying messages, this might not be the best choice. It's a blockbuster film pure and simple. A good one! But a very typical blockbuster/action/romance movie.
Annabelle (2014)
Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be!
"C'mon! A haunted doll? ...Really??"
Obviously, I really wasn't expecting much. But similar to my experience with The Conjuring, I left the theater actually feeling quite satisfied. The doll wasn't as central to the story as one would expect, rather it was more of a symbol of evil in the film. There was some nice character development, an interesting plot, and plenty of moments where I had my mouth wide open because I was terrified! This movie is a lot of fun, and (to my surprise) I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a movie with fun scares and ACTUAL substance to the storyline (radical concept for a horror film). Bravo! Can't wait to see The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist in 2015.