WELCOME
Welcome to pianist and composer Justin Kauflin's official site, promoting jazz through education, live streaming and in concert.
Latest releases
SHOWS
4/24/26 - Justin Kauflin Trio at Mezzrow, NYC
4/25/26 - Justin Kauflin Trio at Mezzrow, NYC
8/8/26 - Kauflin/Toomey Duo Pianos at Wells Theater, VA
Justin Kauflin presents
GSA JAZZ NIGHTS
The Jazz Night Concert Series, curated and produced by Justin Kauflin, showcases top musicians in an intimate setting for students and the community, free of charge. Now in its third year, Justin plans to invite jazz artists from outside the Hampton Roads area. You can support this initiative by contributing below.
The next JAZZ NIGHT features fellow GSA alum Billy Williams and his 4tet from Richmond, VA
The Music of
MARCH 13 at 7 pm
The Governor's School for the Arts, Norfolk VA
Miner Music Hall, 3rd floor
NEWS
WTKR
Award winning local jazz musician treasures time with Grammy greats
"The enriching experience at the Governor’s School stayed with him, and he accepted a teaching position ... he realized he had an opportunity to share what he’d learned from people such as Clark Terry, Quincy Jones and Mulgrew Miller"
JAZZ OUTREACH
“They made our band room seem like the center of the jazz universe" VCU Jazz
"Justin is a natural teacher with his honesty, sensitivity, temperament and ability to inspire" GSA Jazz
"An artist like Justin, who is only a few years older than the students, has a particular resonance" Trinity Music
"If you think you're having a rough day or can't escape whatever hole life has dug for you, Kauflin's worldview should give you a little perspective... his ringtone is 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' for God's sake" RogerEbert.com