Justin Delorme
Justin Delorme is a Red River Métis screen composer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Recognized by Variety as one of “10 Canadians to Watch”, Justin has established himself with a diverse and extensive credits list that includes over 250 episodes of television, 10 feature films, and a wide range of short films and documentaries. His musical identity is defined by its emotional depth and versatility, combining acoustic and electronic palettes, elevated by his multi-instrumentalism and over a decade of experience in music production.
Notable projects include two TIFF 2024 Official Selections: the 4-part documentary series The Knowing, directed by Courtney Montour and Tanya Talaga, and the feature drama Aberdeen, starring Gail Maurice and directed by Ryan Cooper and Eva Thomas. Justin has also recently completed work on the upcoming NFB feature documentary The Nest, directed by Chase Joynt and Julietta Singh.
Beyond this, Justin’s contributions to the upcoming short documentary Delta Dawn by Asia Youngman, the Indigi-Queer drama series Querencia by Mary Galloway, and the award-winning NFB documentary WaaPaKe by Jules Koostachin highlight his collaborative spirit, creating rich, emotional music that serves impactful and truthful storytelling. His ability to create evocative and evolving underscore is particularly evident in the true crime series Taken, where his work earned him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Music (Non-Fiction).
In addition to his recent projects, Justin has garnered significant recognition for his compositions, receiving three Canadian Screen Music Award nominations for his work on Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (2024), Grizzly Rewild (2023), and Diaspora (2023).
Justin’s adaptability is showcased through his music for animation, including the entire 52-episode Nickelodeon buddy comedy series Best and Bester. An international co-production between Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, the series is broadcast worldwide in over a dozen languages. Additionally, Justin scored all 46 episodes of Wolf Joe, a series focused on Anishinaabe teachings, and all 26 episodes of the Franco-Métis comedy series La Brigade.
A proud Red River Métis citizen with both Métis and settler heritage, Justin resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Justin is directly related to Pierre Delorme, a significant figure in Métis history who was a close ally of Louis Riel and a key member of the provisional government during the Red River Resistance.
Justin continues to push the boundaries of screen composition from his Winnipeg studio, blending traditional Métis influences with contemporary sounds to create music that deeply resonates with audiences both in Canada and beyond.