Justin Ward

Justin's love of music began at the age of four, when he began playing the piano and violin. Later, he took up the saxophone and practiced for hours in his bedroom, sometimes even performing in the bathroom. He credits his hard work and determination to his single mother and his modest upbringing, even though he drove his mother and everyone else in the house crazy by utilizing their suburban Chicago home as his own stage. Justin went on to study music at DePaul University's School of Music before arriving to Santa Barbara with no particular plans...just a love of music and a dusty sax in his Jeep. Justin began playing on the streets to overcome his phobia of performing and quickly created a name for himself. He ultimately made his way to San Francisco, where he now resides. People recognize him for anything from hair flips to huge tips. He's a bit of a huge deal, you could say. On YouTube, he has over 50 million views.