Ashley Flower

Ashley Flower is a musician, educator, and performer in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Ashley first picked up the cello in third grade in an elementary orchestra class. Since then she has had numerous musical mentors including Miles Hoffman, Kathleen Foster, and Sarah Johnson. Ashley graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the Petrie School of Music at Converse University in 2018.

As a cellist, Ashley has performed with the Atlantic Armstrong Youth Orchestra,  Converse Symphony Orchestra, and is currently a member of the Toccoa Symphony. She has studied several music and physical technique methods including the Suzuki, Feldenkrais, and Alexander techniques. Ashley is currently working as the Assistant Orchestra Director at Providence Day School for K-12th grades. In addition to teaching beginner through advanced levels of cello, Ashley also teaches beginning violin and piano. She also helps direct several or our music summer camps. In her free time, Ashley likes to read, play video games, practice new music, and walk her Pit Bull Oda. We love having Ashley part of the Charlotte Academy of the Arts family!