Justin Faulkner

Justin Thomas Faulkner was born on March 19, 1991 in Trenton, NJ, but raised in Philadelphia PA, USA. Drummer, Justin Faulkner of Philadelphia has been playing since he was barely old enough to walk. Beating through the heads of pots, pans and anything that would make a sound at an early age, this gifted, soft spoken, articulate, musician was born to play. Justin's training began at the Girard Academic High School Music Program. His formal education, starting at age 7, included studying classical music with Sue Jones, jazz/classical drums and percussion with Samuel Ruttenberg at the Settlement Music School, small group ensembles at the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and instruction with the Principal Timpanist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Don Liuzzi. Justin as a child prodigy entered onto the jazz scene at the tender age of 13 playing his first professional gig with bassist Jamaaladeen Tacoma. Since then, he has compiled an impressive resume playing with the likes of Peter