INSTRUMENTS
Violin, Piano, Keyboard (synths etc)
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Ashly. I’m a piano and violin teacher and gigging musician. I have a BA in Music from the University of Sheffield and joined AS a couple years after graduating.
My background is a mix of classical and jazz, but I’m a big believer in expanding your genre horizons. I also teach practical musicianship skills, drawing from my education as well as experience performing and touring in bands and orchestras, from small pubs and churches to festival stages. Current projects include Abs, Malah Palinka, and the Zak Michael Quartet.
Here’s a few artists off the top of my head I think are worth checking out:
Opeth (prog metal band)
Aziza Jaye (genre-blending independent artist)
Golden Mean (jazz-rock quartet)
Master Boot Record (avant-garde heavy synths)
Robert Glasper (jazz pianist)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (psychedelic/prog rock)
MY HOBBIES
Recreational programming
Electronics tinkering
Thrifting (I’m also getting into modifying clothes)
PC gaming with my partners
Sci-fi shows (Deep Space Nine is peak Star Trek)
FAVOURITE PLACE
Performing on stage, no matter the venue