Wolfchild in concert at Orcas Center to kick off New Year

||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER |||

Wolfchild is a Portland, Ore.-based Cinematic Folk Rock band with influences ranging from the immersive earthy sounds of Gregory Alan Isakov, Lord Huron, and The Paper Kites to the contemporary experimentation you might expect from Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, or Andrew Bird.

The group will perform at Orcas Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. on the Main Stage.

Wolfchild has performed on stages such as The Troubadour, Mississippi Studios, “The Egg” (Albany, NY), Folklore (UK), and Java (Paris); At festivals like Imagine Music & Arts, Cascade Equinox, Oregon Country Faire, SXSW, Burning Man, 4 Peaks, Summer Meltdown, Northwest Folklife, and many more. At the heart of the project is Gabriel Wolfchild and his brother Elion TruthHeart.

Wolfchild weaves music that feels like memory — raw, poetic, and elemental. The duo has been playing music together since their earliest years. In July 2025, Wolfchild released their first album in two years, titled “The Years.” This album was a deeply personal project written in the wake of Gabriel and Elion’s father’s death. Prevalent themes include grief, mortality, love, and reflections on the passing of time. It is a poignant piece of art, rich in humanism. Wolfchild will begin releasing singles from its next album in January 2026.