Fourth Friday: Nora Joy

A breath of fresh air on a summer night! Join us for the final Fourth Friday of the summer as rising star Nora Joy brings her youthful energy and sweet melodies to the Civic Museum patio.

Admission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Cash bar available.

About the artist

Nora Joy is a 16-year-old independent singer-songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, whose music carries a rare mix of honesty, warmth and youthful perspective.

Since beginning songwriting at 11, Nora has developed a style that blends pop and folk with heartfelt lyrics that reflect the experiences of growing up.

In 2024, Nora was selected as an Ontario Youth Discoveries Competition winner, earning the privilege of performing at the Summerfolk Festival, where her performance was highlighted in press coverage as one of the festival’s standouts.

That same year, Nora was personally invited by Canadian icon Ron Sexsmith to join him on stage at his Sexsmith at Sixty concert. She later travelled to London, UK, to record backing vocals for Sexsmith’s 2025 album, Hangover Terrace.

Nora opened for Sexsmith at his 2025 Ontario shows and his 2026 shows in the UK and Ireland.  Sexsmith says, “at just age 16, Nora Joy is writing songs that are wonderfully melodic and well-structured with lyrics that are thoughtful and wise beyond her years.”

Nora’s self-titled debut album was released on February 13, 2026.