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Stephen Byth

Recognised by critics as “a compelling new voice in Australian jazz,” Stephen Byth is an award-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger currently based in New York City.

Awards

Stephen has been the recipient of 1st Place in the 2024 National Jazz Awards (AUS), a 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award (USA) and the 2021 Australian Jazz “BELL” Award for Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year.

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Read "A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
July 29, 2020

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With a body of work that has garnered GRAMMY and ARIA Award nominations, Stephen Byth has quickly established himself as an in demand saxophonist, whose original compositions have been praised by critics for their “gravitas” (The Weekend Australian) and “potent momentum.” (The Age)