Jess McAvoy (they/them) is a non-binary artist, musician, voice facilitator, and performance-maker whose work sits at the intersection of music, identity, and truthful self expression.

They began their performance career in 1990s Australia as one of the few openly queer independent artists working outside mainstream industry pathways. That early experience of building a creative life without institutional permission shaped a career defined by artistic independence, community connection, and a deep commitment to helping others claim their own voice.

Over the past three decades, Jess has written and recorded twenty studio releases and has covered quite a bit of international ground as a touring performer, songwriter, and collaborator. Their work spans concert stages, theatres, festivals, and community spaces, and is known for its emotional directness, astute storytelling, and powerful live presence.

Their original one-person musical; The Search, expands this storytelling into an innovative theater performance, weaving music, narrative, and multiple inner parts to explore identity, growing pains, and the complexity of being human.

Alongside their performing career, Jess has spent over twenty years working as a voice coach and facilitator, including a decade in New York City, where they are one of the highest-rated independent voice coaches in the city. Jess works with a wide range of clients—from professional singers, Broadway performers and recording artists to public speakers, professional actors, CEO’s, leaders, and plenty of people who believe they “can’t sing.”