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Saxophonist/Composer Asha Parkinson; Taking Risks to Abolish Cultural Boundaries, Ep 229
Asha Parkinson is a UK-based saxophonist and composer whose works cross the boundaries of classical, jazz, and world music.
Asha was a semi-finalist in the 2016, 2018, and 2020 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competitions.
She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a Bachelor of Music Honors (1st class) in September 2020.
Her saxophone and jazz teachers have included Mark Lockheart, Iain Ballamy, Christian Forshaw, Carlos Lopez Real, Trish Clowes, Simon Allen, Phil Meadows, Gareth Lockrane, and Nick Beston.
She formed her ensemble, Kalpadruma in 2017. Kalpadruma means…
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