Jan 03 2021 53 mins
From San Francisco via NYC, Mya Byrne is a poet, award-winning performing songwriter, and activist.
A proud transwoman, she established her solo folk/Americana career in 2012, releasing several solo albums, after years of performing in with the Roots-Rock band, The Ramblers.
Mya often mentors developing artists and beginning writers, hosting workshops and lecturing as well, as she seeks to drive change in her community, both through music and allyship.
Post-transtion, she made her acting debut at NYC’s Dixon Place in 2014 and has continued that part of her career on various stages around the country, including Berkeley Rep. Her film experience includes
Working with the Honest Accomplice Theatre in New York, and Periwinkle Theatre in San Francisco. Mya is currently in post-production for her directorial debut, a short film about trans pioneer Lou Sullivan.
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