“Ashley Nelson is the consummate choral conductor, educator, and composer. Upon first hearing her groups at the MICCAA festival in 2014, I was deeply impressed with the excellence in which she insisted at every level, in every one of her choirs. As an arranger/composer, she is able to fuse artistry with accessibility with ease – not a common trait these days. It’s exciting to think about both her established career and emerging future.”

“Ashley Nelson provides a fresh and personal approach to sharing music with others resulting in the creation of beautiful choral music.”

“Ashley Nelson is an amazing educator. I have been blessed to have her teach my three children over the last ten years, they are better musicians and young adults because of her. Ashley expects a lot from her students and they in turn work hard for her. They want her to be proud! She makes them want to be best and because of her they give her their best!”

“Ashley Nelson is an extremely talented music educator who truly cares about her students and their success. Her high standards and expectations are consistently met with enthusiasm.”

“Ashley Nelson is the type of teacher that makes students want to go to school each day. She provides a learning environment in which students feel comfortable expressing themselves through music. She fosters every spark of creativity and learning that she can find in each and every student.”