CreativeMornings/Oma Endurance with Justin Payne

8:00 AM | Coffee & Breakfast, Networking 8:30 AM | Kick-Off – Be ready to snag the mic and share a project you’re working on! 8:45 AM | Justin takes the stage! 9:10 AM | Q&A 9:30 AM | That’s a wrap! Set a coffee date with a new friend

ABOUT THE THEME

Endurance is the unwavering flame that burns within us, illuminating a path through darkness and uncertainty. It is the quiet strength that emerges when challenges test our limits, urging us to push beyond what we thought possible. Endurance is not a mere moment but a relentless spirit that whispers, “Keep going” when the world feels heavy. In a world that values instant gratification, endurance is a reminder that the most rewarding victories are born from patience and perseverance. It is the ability to rise, even when we fall, and to embrace the transformative power of persistence. So, let us celebrate the tenacity that resides within us, for in the face of adversity, it is endurance that leads us toward the summit of our potential. Our Timisoara chapter chose this month’s exploration of Endurance and Ana Kun illustrated the theme.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Justin Payne (Music) is a classically-trained tenor, composer, and playwright from Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to collaborating with Dani Cleveland on Heaven Come Home and Little Brown Boy, Justin composed music for The Draft with playwright Lisa Harrison.
One of Justin’s newest creations is Belle Terre the Musical, a whimsical story that sends an adolescent young woman on a journey to self-discovery with music inspired by the New Orleans brass band style. Justin currently performs as the tenor soloist for Handel’s Messiah with the Voices of Omaha, in addition to having sung on stages in Germany, Austria, Italy, and China. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a Master of Music from Michigan State University.