In this episode of Finding Our Way, Damian Goggans speaks with composer and guitarist Justice Phillips, an Austin-based musician whose relationship with the guitar began through Austin Classical Guitar's school programs.

Justice reflects on his early musical development, his experiences at McCallum Fine Arts Academy and the University of Texas at Austin, and the transition from classical guitar performance to composition. He discusses improvisation as a foundation for his creative process, his work with poets and vocalists, and the development of his compositional voice.

The conversation also explores Justice's wide-ranging musical influences—from Shostakovich, Bartók, and classical guitar repertoire to flamenco, jazz, rock, metal, pop, and hip-hop—and how these traditions inform the music he creates.

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