Justine Hamlin, Clarinetist

Performer, educator, and physical therapist

Justine Hamlin earned her Bachelors of Music in Clarinet Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and her Masters of Music in Clarinet Performance from the New England Conservatory (NEC) and later, a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine.  While at NEC, Justine became more active in chamber music and studied solo repertoire under the direction of world-famous soloist Richard Stoltzman. In addition, Justine’s teachers include Ixi Chen, Ronald Aufmann, Yehuda Gilad, and Luis Baez.

As a performer, Justine freelances and performs in chamber ensemble and solo recitals including the wind quintet Windscape and is a founding member of the Finest City Wind Orchestra. Other ensembles she has performed with include the Fresno Philharmonic, Santa Cruz Symphony, West Bay Opera, New Music Works, Berkeley Symphony, Oakland Symphony, and others. 

Justine has taught at West Valley College, Community School of Music and Art, C&L Music, Peninsula Music, and an El Sistema program. Her private clarinet students have performed with the San Jose Youth Symphony, Golden State Youth Orchestra, California Youth Symphony, TriCity Band Corps, at West Valley College, and in studio recitals. 

Justine’s approach to clarinet playing is founded in an efficient use of technique informed by her practice as a licensed physical therapist. Through awareness of movement and informed practice, Justine embraces an ideal of effortlessness in her clarinet technique which allows for enhanced musical performances.

Justine Hamlin is a concert clarinetist available for freelance bookings for solo performances, or with the wind quintet Windscape in San Diego County. She is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 325, and the Performing Arts Medicine Association.