Called a “…performer of relentless intensity…” by the Boston Musical Intelligencer Asher studied solo piano at New England Conservatory as an undergraduate under such acclaimed teachers as Russell Sherman, the artist in residence, and Gabriel Chodos. During his time at NEC Asher performed in the Elliott Carter Centennial Celebration performing Carter's Piano Sonata on a program with the Chiara String Quartet.

During his masters at Westminster Choir College Asher won 1st place in the Princeton Festival 2014 Piano Competition, Open Category and the Richard Tang Yuk Award for Most Outstanding Artist. That same year Asher attended MusicFest Perugia in Italy on invitation of pianist Steven Spooner. He has played in masterclasses with Joseph Kalichstein, Natalya Antonova, Marina Lomazov, Steven Spooner, Igor Levit, Anne Epperson, and Donald Humphreys.  His chamber music teachers have included Mai Motobuchi, Jonathan Bass, Gabriel Chodos, Martin Beaver, and Robert Koenig.     

In 2021 Asher received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in collaborative piano from the University of California, Santa Barbara where he studied with Professor Robert Koenig. Asher is a recipient of the prestigious Regents Fellowship Award. He has worked as a staff pianist at Interlochen Center for the Arts and has had appearances in the US and Europe at venues such as Jordan Hall and the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara (CAMA).

I’ve been taught by outstanding teachers and my passion is sharing this knowledge.

I teach students of all levels and ages. Whether it’s learning a new hobby, or refining performance skills, or adding to the school curriculum of your child, I can help make learning piano fun, rewarding, and a success.