NOAH DERKSEN

In the organizer's words:

Noah Derksen is one of Canada's most distinctive voices, a singer-songwriter whose luminous blend of folk, country and indie defies easy categorization. Hailing from the indie scene of Winnipeg - a remote city in the heart of North America - Noah was a finalist in SiriusXM's "Top of the Country" competition and named "Canadian Folk Music's Emerging Artist of the Year". An observer of the subtle and mundane, Noah's genre-bending music momentarily transports you to another world where you can feel the music rising above the noise of everyday life.

Noah's latest album "Stolen Serenades" (2025) is a collection of cover songs that have shaped his path as a songwriter - a declaration of love to the artists and influences that came before him. It followed the album "Sanctity Of Silence" (2023), which earned him a nomination for the Canadian Folk Music Award for Songwriter of the Year.

Noah's music moves between folk, country and indie and is rooted in the small moments of everyday life - riding the bus, packing boxes, falling in love - and the quiet graces that hold us together. "Life is about being part of a community," says Noah, "and I want my music to reflect that." Whether on festival stages, in intimate venues or with friends in the living room, his music is about connection: songs that feel like they were written for you.