Duckwall Artist Series: Voice Guest Artist Key of T Ari Agha
Key of T is an interactive performance featuring nonbinary/trans singer Ari Agha (they/them), Mackenzie Lyn Marr (she/her) on piano, and everyone who shows up! Directed by Robert Farid Karimi, iAri shares their experience of singing voice transition with testosterone to reveal under-explored possibilities of voice for everyone, regardless of gender identity. Key of T reminds us of our vocal range and genderful freedom. Join us to hear yourself anew and be a part of the choir! MORE INFO AT WWW.KEYOFT.COM.
Ari Agha (Ph.D., M.M., they/them) is a genderqueer singer, creator, researcher, and writer. A proud advocate of feminism, their work centers on the voice and connections between voice and identity. They seek to create space in what it means to be a (mis)gendered human with a range of multiple, simultaneous, and contextualized identities. They collaborate with artists and ensembles across disciplines to create performances that provoke questions rather than provide answers and invite spectators to participate rather than just observe. Their performances feature compositions by women, queer, and BIPOC composers.
Ari completed a Master of Music in Voice Performance Pedagogy at Arizona State University in 2024. They also have a Ph.D. in Sociology and over fifteen years of experience conducting applied social science research in government, non-profit, and academic settings. They are currently Development Officer at Partnerships for Trauma Recovery in Berkeley, California.