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[[File:Justin Klunk playing saxophone.jpg|thumb|Justin Klunk performing live with [[The Midnight]] in Copenhagen on the [[Spring 2023 tour]]]]
{{Infobox musical artist
'''Justin Klunk''' is an American saxophone player based out of Los Angeles, CA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Justin Klunk - Claude Lakey Woodwinds |url=https://www.claudelakey.com/products/justin-klunk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325214251/https://www.claudelakey.com/products/justin-klunk |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Claude Lakey Woodwinds}}</ref>  
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| caption          = Klunk performing live with The Midnight in 2022
| birth_name      = Justin Hiroshi Klunk
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|12|1}}
| birth_place      = Torrance, California, U.S.
| origin          = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| instrument      = {{hlist|Saxophone|flute|keys}}
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| years_active    = 2009–present
| current_member_of = RAINNE
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'''Justin Hiroshi Klunk''' (born December 1, 1990) is an American saxophone player based out of Los Angeles, CA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Justin Klunk - Claude Lakey Woodwinds |url=https://www.claudelakey.com/products/justin-klunk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325214251/https://www.claudelakey.com/products/justin-klunk |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Claude Lakey Woodwinds}}</ref>  


Klunk completed his BM in Popular Music Performance at the University of Southern California (USC) in May of 2013. In September 2016, he began touring with the band Saint Motel and released his second EP, ''Clarity''. His touring credits include Ariana Grande, Saint Motel, Tommy Page, Tony Ferrari, Cheesa, Dingwall, Rozzi Crane, Lindsey Stirling and others. With Ariana Grande, he has performed on the American Music Awards twice. Once in 2014 as a saxophone soloist, and again in 2015 for her single "Focus".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Justin Klunk {{!}} Yamaha Artists |url=https://www.yamaha.com/artists/justinklunk.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325215318/https://www.yamaha.com/artists/justinklunk.html |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Yamaha Artists}}</ref>
Klunk completed his BM in Popular Music Performance at the University of Southern California (USC) in May of 2013. In September 2016, he began touring with the band Saint Motel and released his second EP, ''Clarity''. His touring credits include Ariana Grande, Saint Motel, Tommy Page, Tony Ferrari, Cheesa, Dingwall, Rozzi Crane, Lindsey Stirling and others. With Ariana Grande, he has performed on the American Music Awards twice. Once in 2014 as a saxophone soloist, and again in 2015 for her single "Focus".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Justin Klunk {{!}} Yamaha Artists |url=https://www.yamaha.com/artists/justinklunk.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325215318/https://www.yamaha.com/artists/justinklunk.html |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Yamaha Artists}}</ref>

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Justin Klunk
Klunk performing live with The Midnight in 2022
Klunk performing live with The Midnight in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJustin Hiroshi Klunk
Born (1990-12-01) December 1, 1990 (age 33)
Torrance, California, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
  • Jazz
  • pop
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • keys
Years active2009–present
Member ofRAINNE
Websitejustinklunk.com

Justin Hiroshi Klunk (born December 1, 1990) is an American saxophone player based out of Los Angeles, CA.[1]

Klunk completed his BM in Popular Music Performance at the University of Southern California (USC) in May of 2013. In September 2016, he began touring with the band Saint Motel and released his second EP, Clarity. His touring credits include Ariana Grande, Saint Motel, Tommy Page, Tony Ferrari, Cheesa, Dingwall, Rozzi Crane, Lindsey Stirling and others. With Ariana Grande, he has performed on the American Music Awards twice. Once in 2014 as a saxophone soloist, and again in 2015 for her single "Focus".[2]

As a solo artist he has contributed to various TV shows, including WandaVision, High School Musical: The Series, iCarly, Modern Family and many more.[3]

Klunk started touring with The Midnight on the spring part of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour. And again joining them on the Change Your Heart Tour and the Spring 2023 tour across Europe.

References

  1. "Justin Klunk - Claude Lakey Woodwinds". Claude Lakey Woodwinds. March 25, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "Justin Klunk | Yamaha Artists". Yamaha Artists. March 25, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. "Bio - Justin Klunk". Justin Klunk. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.

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