Justin Nozuka

Justin Nozuka brings his folk-soul songs to The Opera House in Toronto on November 7, 2026. New York–born with Japanese and Canadian roots, he has shaped a sound that moves between folk, soul and contemporary R&B, carried by a supple voice and often acoustic, understated arrangements. He first surfaced in the late 2000s with Holly (2007), a set of intimate, story-driven songs, then widened the scope on You I Wind Land and Sea (2010) without losing his taste for clean melodies and warm guitar work. Self-producing Ulysees (2014) pushed him toward a more atmospheric palette, a path he continued with Run to Waters (2018), Daydreams & Endless Nights (2023) and Chlorine (2024).

On stage, Nozuka tends to keep things close and precise: fingerpicked lines, subtle grooves, and vocals that lean into nuance rather than force. Expect a set that draws across his catalogue, shifting from confessional folk to soft soul inflections and a light R&B pulse, with room for new textures alongside the songs that first put him on the map. It’s a chance to catch a songwriter who favors space and detail, letting the writing lead the way, at The Opera House in the heart of Toronto.