Ashley A.

Ashleywas born and raised in Miami, FL, and began playing the violin at the age of five. Her first serious musical experience was attendance at the Summit Music Festival in the summer of 2010, studying with her then-current teacher Misha Vitenson, first violinist of the Amernet String Quartet. In the summers of 2014 and 2015, she attended the Meadowmount School of Music, where she studied with Sally Thomas of The Juilliard School. Last summer she attended The Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Vermont. Prior to enrolling at UNCSA, Ashley studied at Biola Conservatory of Music with Elizabeth Larsen, and she has also studied with Cindy Camp. Ashley has participated in numerous master classes, playing for artists such as the late Zvi Zeitlin, concert violinist James Ehnes, Jubal Fulks, Frank Huang, and Sergiu Schwartz. In August of 2018, she transferred to UNCSA to continue her Bachelor’s study as a student of Professor Kevin Lawrence. She has enjoyed their work together, appreciating in particular the ample opportunities to perform in master classes and concerts, as well as the positive and encouraging atmosphere Professor Lawrence’s studio provides.