 The musical accomplishments of Garnier's heritage and work with zydeco and Cajun bands in Acadiana does not detract from his work as an ethnomusicologist of Louisiana Francophone cultures or forays into avant-garde and electronic music.He is a multi-instrumentalist who performs professionally on bass and guitar, as well as fiddle, in a variety of genres.His musical work with poets includes performances and recordings with Allen Ginsberg and Hedwig Gorski, among others.