Directed by Original Broadway Cast Member and NYU Professor Ted Sperling, The Steinhardt School production of TITANIC is sure to provide an evening of romance, adventure, and intrigue on a grand scale. The first full musical production in the state-of-the art Iris Cantor Theater, this production will boast a cast of 30 singers and a 33-piece pit orchestra under the baton of Dr. Justin John Moniz. Performances run 2/9-2/12.

Justin was invited to be one of eight headliners for the 2024 NATS Winter Workshop, to be held at Manhattan School of Music, January 6-8, 2024. Justin’s session, “Constructive Collaboration: Pedagogic Tactics for Building a Unique & Sustainable Vocal Footprint with the CCM Singer,” will equip voice teachers with pedagogic tactics to assist in both technical assessment and collaborative approaches for building unique and sustainable practices with the CCM singer.

Justin’s article, “Managing Vocal Endurance Through Active Recovery,” is featured in the January/February 2024 Issue of the Journal of Singing. The article addresses the evolving demands of operatic, musical theatre, and popular styles of singing, and the need for active recovery both during and after vocal activities.

This September, Justin was invited to present his recent research at The Barcelona Conference on Education. His paper, “Rate of Perceived Vocal Exertion and Vocal Loading Tendencies in Group Fitness Professionals,” aimed to determine the rate of perceived vocal exertion experienced by group fitness instructors stratified by age and sex. The findings will lay the groundwork for future research examining the long-term effects of vocal loading in the group fitness setting. The significance of this study will determine the impact increased vocal loading has on GFIs, particularly as it relates to overall levels of vocal health and an individual's rate of perceived vocal exertion.

Justin was named one of Pacific Business News’ 2023 Business of Pride honorees for his work as Executive Director of Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. The 6th Annual Business of Pride awards recognize outstanding LGBTQ business leaders, allies, or advocates in Hawaii who are making a difference in advancing equality and inclusion in the business world, as well as being active members of the community.

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Justin’s article, “Building Versatile Voices,” is featured in the September/October 2023 Issue of the Journal of Singing. Through a systematic approach to versatility training, Justin addresses practices that support increased levels of vocal efficiency and sustainability.

The NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble took home its third DownBeat Award 46th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards. The group earned awards for Outstanding Blues/Pop/Rock Group. Founded by Justin 2019, the NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble has quickly earned recognition as one of the leading contemporary collegiate ensembles in the nation.

On March 23, NYU Steinhardt Dean Jack Knott announced news of Justin’s promotion to Associate Professor, citing his “breadth of work as a researcher, author, and performer.” Justin will begin his tenure as Associate Professor on September 1, 2023. In addition, Justin will maintain his role as Associate Director of Vocal Performance and Coordinator of Vocal Pedagogy.

Under the direction of Justin, the DownBeat Award-winning NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble was recently named a “Cool Course” and featured in the news by New York University.

This spring, Justin jumps into the Red Room at Barry’s Bootcamp NYC where he will present a series of Vocal Athlete Seminars for the New York trainers. The workshops will focus on vocal health, wellness, and optimizing endurance.

The Boston Sings Festival has announced Justin as their 2022 Featured Educator. The Festival will take place from April 14-16 in Boston, MA. “We are excited to have esteemed teacher, researcher, and leading expert on contemporary vocal pedagogy Dr. Justin John Moniz (@jj_moniz) as our #BOSS2023 Featured Educator! Dr. Moniz will be offering sessions focused on *Vocal Efficiency & Sustainability*—this year's education theme.” -BOSS Team

Justin was named one of Musical America’s 30 Top Professionals of the Year (2022), a group described as “Resilient Warriors,” hailed as “the people redefining and driving the performing arts towards a future shaped by their vision and ever-changing forces.”

Justin recently joined the vocal arts faculty at Manhattan School of Music. In his new appointment, he will teach a new course entitled, Vocal Wellness & Physiology, to graduate students in vocal performance.

Beginning with the 2023/24 publication cycle, Justin will succeed the great Robert Edwin who has managed the Popular Song & Musical Theatre column of the Journal of Singing for some 37 years. In his new role as Associate Editor, Justin joins the ranks of Robert Sataloff, Ingo Titze, Lynn Helding, and Matthew Hoch. The Journal of Singing is the peer-reviewed journal sponsored and published by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). A refereed journal, it serves as a historical record and is a venue for teachers of singing and other scholars to share the results of their work in areas such as history, diction, voice science, medicine, and especially voice pedagogy.

Big Island Music Magazine recently praised Justin as “poised and confident” during Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s production of Hair. Under his baton, “the orchestra was superb… reminiscent of Earth, Wind & Fire.”

This past spring, Justin presented research at The Voice Foundation’s 51st Annual Symposium, Athens Institute for Education & Research – 13th Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts, and The Paris Conference on Arts & Humanities. His accepted papers included, “Early Investigation of Reported COVID-19 Symptoms in Singers,” “Assessing the Impact of Vocal Pedagogy Outreach Activities on Geographically, Culturally, and Economically Disadvantaged Communities,” and “Collaboration in Asynchronous Learning Networks: An Investigation of Effective Pedagogical Practices in the Musical Ensemble Setting,” respectively.

Based on the early life of Pablo Picasso and introduced to the theater industry as a fully orchestrated concept album in the spirit of hit Broadway musicals like Hadestown and Jekyll and Hyde with performers from Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies, an industry listening party was held for PABLO on May 16, 2022 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in Manhattan. Justin portrayed the role of Luc du Lac opposite Bronson Norris Murphy in the title role. The album is now available on all streaming platforms.

For the first time in history, the NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble took home two DownBeat Awards during the 45th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards. The group earned awards for Outstanding Blues/Pop/Rock Group and Outstanding Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist. Founded by Justin 2019, the NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble has quickly earned recognition as one of the leading contemporary collegiate ensembles in the nation.

Justin’s article, “Regulating Vocal Load in High Impact Production, is featured in the May/June 2022 Issue of the Journal of Singing. His research addresses topics of efficiency, sustainability, counterbalance, and conditioning in popular styles.