Justin Orok is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his narrative songwriting and approach to the guitar influenced by folk and classical music. His debut album, Kanata (2022), was released independently in Canada and on Paraphenalia Records in Japan. The record garnered a small but passionate fanbase and made multiple year-end lists abroad. It features Canadian luminaries including Justin Haynes, Felicity Williams, Christine Bougie, and was a collaboration with Polaris-prize winning producer Jean Martin (Tanya Tagaq). Following up Kanata in 2025 are two new collections of songs: a four-song EP of covers, Debt, featuring songs by Justin Haynes, Sarah Greene, John Southworth and Kim Barlow, as well as his sophomore full length California Shutters, a carefully crafted collection of modern folk songs exploring the subtle emotional distance between family members and friends.

In addition to his original music, Justin performs as a guitarist with John Southworth, Andrew Downing, Jessie Gosling, and more, and works as a freelance media composer and songwriter, with a catalog of over 8 million + streams. You can hear him live mostly at the Tranzac: every two months at his ongoing series which is focused on presenting the music of emerging songwriters in a new light, as well as frequent appearances with the Holy Oak Family Singers.

Also a passionate educator, Justin's approach to teaching is patient and considerate of the interests and needs of each student. Respecting the natural intuition and helping students develop their own approach to guitar playing and songwriting is the top priority - above all else, to act as a guide, a helpful resource, and a source of ideas and inspiration.