Byron Asher

Byron Asher is a saxophonist and clarinetist and composer based in New Orleans. His practice is dedicated to exploring new sounds across genre, and he is committed to building community through assembling and participating in ensembles that bring together musicians from a diversity of training and aesthetic backgrounds. Raised in Maryland, he has performed across Europe and the US at major festivals and art centers including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as well as at dive bars and DIY spaces. He is a 2022 OneBeat Fellow, and his work has been supported by MacDowell, South Arts, and A Studio In The Woods (New Orleans), among others.