Jory Avner is a singer-songwriter and performer who has been working in the arts full-time since 2014. Wielding both guitar and harmonica his music focuses on creating an atmosphere that is dynamic, deeply textured, thought-provoking, and introspective.
 

“By far the words are what I focus on the most when it comes to writing or listening to a song… I guess I hope people walk away from my songs with their mind sort of activated, and in the best case scenario maybe feel a little moved. I always love when songs do that for me.”
                                                                                                                                   ~Jory Avner, Voyage Chicago Magazine
 

His third studio album, 'Far and Away,' was released March 9th, 2018 with live performances on Radio DePaul, WZRD 88.3FM Chicago, and WRSE 88.7FM The Underbelly Hours. Jory has also been a featured artist in the Lagunitas Songwriting Showcase as well as a finalist in the Uncommon Ground Songwriting Competition several years in a row. He has collaborated with numerous artists around the globe, and toured professionally in Europe, Canada, and the United States. He is currently living in the Netherlands where he is focused on writing new material.
 

You can occasionally find Jory performing and taking song requests live on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/JoryAvnerMusic).