Justin Windschitl, bassoon, is an attorney and bank examiner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas and Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Music and American Racial Multicultural Studies from St. Olaf College.

In addition to serving as an active freelance musician in the Twin Cities, Justin has performed with several orchestras around the country, including the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, and as principal bassoon of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. He has participated in a number of music festivals, including the Texas and Eastern Music Festivals. Justin is an active chamber musician, performing regularly with the Park Avenue Wind Quintet, Midway Bassoon Quartet, and in collaboration with musicians from the Minnesota and St. Paul Chamber Orchestras.

Justin has toured the United States as soloist with the St. Olaf Orchestra, and recently performed as guest alumni soloist with the St. Olaf Band. He also performed in a St. Olaf and Carleton College joint faculty recital this fall.

Justin's primary bassoon instructors include Mark Kelley and Norbert Nielubowski, both members of the Minnesota Orchestra.