Asher Kurtz is a guitarist and music producer based in New York City.

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(00:00) Moving to New York for music

(02:51) Discovering guitar and early musical influences

(05:48) Arts high school and falling in love with jazz

(08:56) Family support and pursuing music seriously

(11:41) Talent, competition, and finding confidence

(14:38) Choosing Berklee and college experiences

(17:57) Teachers, genres, and building a musical network

(21:16) Why music school didn't prepare him for work

(24:08) Moving to New York and surviving odd jobs

(27:41) Smorgasburg, dog walking, and early hustle

(30:49) Making the leap to full-time musician ...