Last year, Yamaha launched the “40 Under 40” music education advocacy program to celebrate and recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs. Now, Yamaha celebrates the 2022 group of remarkable educators who triumphed before and during the pandemic to keep their programs thriving. Moniz was recognized for his work as Associate Director of Vocal Performance and Coordinator of Vocal Pedagogy at NYU Steinhardt.

During the spring semester, Moniz has been invited to present masterclasses, lectures, and workshops to the vocal performance and pedagogy programs at The Royal Conservatory of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Moniz recently joined the company of Seidman & Crawford’s musical Fifth Avenue in the role of Donald. The project was supervised by the team at Dubway Studios and is slated for release in late-2021.

Big Island Music Magazine recently praised Moniz for his performance in Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s presentation of Along the Way, celebrating the release of his debut album of the same name. 

“Intelligent, articulate, handsome, a gifted singer and musician (he started with tenor saxophone and was terrific on the piano with Kadet), the appointment of Dr. Moniz as Executive Director of the Festival has brought HPAF to new heights earning international acclaim.”

Justin recently released his solo debut album, Along the Way. The project was facilitated by the team at NYC’s renowned Dubway Studios and features selections by Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, Alan Menken, and many others. The full album is now available on all digital streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio, and many others.

On Friday, 2/12 at 8pm, Justin will premiere the second music video single from his new album, Along the Way. The video marks the second single release. The album will be released on March 15 and available for preorder on March 1.

On Friday, 1/29 at 7pm, Justin will premiere the first music video single from his new album, Along the Way. The video will preview the album’s upcoming release and give audiences a feel for what to expect. The full length album will be released this March.

Moniz recently premiered a mini-documentary surrounding the creation of his new album, Along the Way. The video previews the album’s upcoming release and highlights the inspiration for the project. Two music video singles will be released on January 29 and February 12, prior to the release of the full album this March.

Moniz will serve as Supporting Faculty Artist-in-Residence for the Artist Diploma program at William Jewell College in March 2021. He joins a roster of guest faculty for the 2020/21 academic year including: Greg Carpenter, Garrett Bruce, Eric Einhorn, Brad Trexell, Carol Anderson, Laurie Rogers, Gabriel Preisser, and Ana De Archuleta. The program is supervised by Grammy Award-winning baritone, Daniel Belcher.

Big Island Music Magazines praises Moniz for his performance in Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s presentation of Home for the Holidays.

“Last but never least, Executive Director Justin John Moniz demonstrated his theater skills as well as his perfectly controlled tenor. He didn’t announce what he was going to sing; the songs flowed seamlessly from what he was saying, just the way songs do in musical theater. Ending with “My Favorite Things,” I thought about one of my own favorites things – the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.”

Moniz was recently recognized as both a well-known classical voice alumni (Frost School of Music, University of Miami) and an outstanding voice faculty member (NYU Steinhardt) on Inside Music Schools’ list of The Top 32 Classical, Jazz & Contemporary Voice Programs in the U.S for 2020. He joins the company of Sandra Lopez, Elizabeth Caballero, Sheri Sanders, and more.

Red Curtain Addict recently sat down with Justin to discuss his work as Executive Director of Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Check out the video to find out how Justin and his team transformed their destination festival into a virtual experience for global audiences.

Cleveland Opera Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Scott Skiba recently met with Justin to discuss the process of bringing a concept from the page to the stage, specifically in regards to his work with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s 2020 Virtual Festival.

During the spring semester, Moniz has been invited to present masterclasses, lectures, and workshops to the vocal pedagogy programs at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and New England Conservatory, as well as the vocal performance programs at Boston University and University of Miami.

Moniz recently presented an online vocal masterclass for CS Music. Classical Singer magazine began in 1988 as The New York Opera Newsletter. Interest in the newsletter grew rapidly and the demand for more information triggered the transformation into Classical Singer magazine. CS Music now offers renowned programs and competitions for singers of all levels nationwide.

Moniz was recently selected as the BOSS 2020 Featured Educator! During the upcoming festival, he will present three workshops including the festival’s capstone class. “Pop/Rock and Drop It” will explore efficient and sustainable chest-dominant (belt) production in contemporary popular styles.

Charles Bloom’s new musical, Pablo, will produce a fully orchestrated cast album this December at New York City’s Dubway Studios. Justin takes on the role of Luc Du Lac, the commercially successful and morally bankrupt chief artistic rival in Paris and the musical’s antagonist.

Justin recently made his role debut as Bobby in Company with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.

“…Bobby finally comes into his own, stepping forward at first tentatively – almost tearfully conveying the anguish that comes with finally understanding that what he is missing… Then Justin’s expansive tenor rises to certainty: “Being Alive” is connection to someone else. Justin’s forte is rising to forte with passionate conviction.”

This fall, Justin begins an appointment as Associate Director of Vocal Pedagogy and Music Assistant Professor of Vocal Performance at New York University’s (NYU) Steinhardt School, where he will teach courses in pedagogical theory and practice, applied voice, and supervise the graduate vocal pedagogy program. Prior to joining the NYU faculty, he served as Chair of Vocal Studies at Millikin University and Visiting Instructor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

Moniz earned great acclaim for his performance by Big Island Music Magazine in HPAF’s season opener!

“All three of the Hollywood Hits singers are professionals who have had leading roles in a variety of operas and musicals… Moniz himself, with his assured and commanding tenor and superb acting skills, kept us breathless as he held onto a final high note; we only let out our breaths when he did.”