Chisara Agor

Ever-shifting environments, constantly (r)evolving juxtapositions of experience, are recurring themes in much of Chisara Agor’s art. It’s a fitting focus for her expansive, multidisciplinary practice, which originates in part from her creative education at a local theatre. From a young age, Agor learned to act, sing, play, dance and write simultaneously (not to mention her extensive visual output). The storytelling and theatrical elements present in their music are drawn from a philosophical enquiry and desire to create works that inspire conversation, reflection, and critique. From society, to politics, to how we find joy, Chisara's work is as much about the world around them as it is their own personal interpretation of it. With an upcoming EP Shadows and Searchlights arriving next Spring, Chisara continues to write with a melting pot of sounds and textures. West African percussion, jazz, hip hop, bossa nova, indie rock, easy listening and dub-inspired elements surface through her music along with spoken word, delicate harmonies and lyricism that invites audiences to sit and listen.