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Show Description

Join songwriters Sam Boer & Justin Orok in welcoming their respective sophomore albums into the world. Heart-forward, intricately woven songs with winding stories that stay with you long past first hearing. Accompanied by the gifted multi-instrumentalist Liv Cazolla (vocals, pump organ, musical saw), of Tragedy Ann and The Lifers.

Bios

Samson Wrote is a post-folk singer-songwriter project combining the songs and sound of Sam Boer (he/they) + friends across Canada. Since the release of their debut album Pigeon, Samson Wrote has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, been praised by Exclaim! as “prolific and expansive," and performed across Canada and Europe. His new album In Season will be released in 2025.

Justin Orok is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter best known for his intricate, character-driven narrative songwriting. His debut album Kanata, featuring Polaris-prize winning producer Jean Martin (Tanya Tagaq), was released to critical acclaim on Paraphenalia Records in Japan. Releasing in 2025 are two new recordings: Debt, a collection of cover songs by his mentors, and his sophomore full-length album.

Accolades

Sam Boer's debut album "Pigeon" was was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in the “Pushing the Boundaries” category and praised by Exclaim! as “prolific and expansive," and his single “Little Parts" was nominated for “Song of the Year” by Folk Music Ontario. Samson Wrote has performed across Canada and Europe, including at festivals like Egersund Visefestival (Norway), Flourish (Fredericton, NB), and Hillside (Guelph, ON).

Justin Orok's debut album "Kanata" was released to critical acclaim in Japan on Paraphenalia Records. He performs regularly with some of Canada's most respected musicians including John Southworth, Andrew Downing, Luka Kuplowsky, Thom Gill, Felicity Williams and supports younger songwriters through his ongoing series at the Tranzac. He also works as a freelance media composer/songwriter and has a catalogue with over 8 million streams.

Social Media

@samsonwrote, @justin.orok

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