Biography

Ashley Wang is a native Texan and Taiwanese American cellist, teacher, and active performer. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Grammy-winner Professor Bion Tsang. She spent three years on the faculty at UT teaching in the pre-college music program, UT String Project. Recently, she completed her Master of Music degree in Cello Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston, where she served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant under the mentorship of Dr. Eunghee Cho. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts journey at the same institution while maintaining her role as a Teaching Assistant since Fall 2024. Additionally, she is minoring in collaborative piano, studying with Timothy Hester.

Ashley is one of the few teachers in Houston that is fully qualified to teach Suzuki Cello books 1-5 after completing Suzuki Teacher training with Dr. Alice Ann O’Neill, Dr. Andrea Yun, Dr. Shu-Yi Scott, and Abbey Hansen. She strongly believes in encouraging her students to become the best they can be in a healthy and productive learning environment. Ashley has had 10+ years of experience teaching different ages ranging as young as 3 years old to adults. Her lessons include injury prevention, personalized guidance especially with technique, and the exploration of musical ideas, empowering students to fully express themselves. Currently, she is a faculty member at the Paganini School of Music, fostering a vibrant cello studio and inspiring young musicians.

Ashley has served as principal cellist for the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, Cello Ensemble, and AURA Contemporary Ensemble. She has participated in masterclasses with renowned cellists such as Laurence Lesser, Mark Kosower, Ron Leonard, Robert DeMaine, and Paul Katz, and received chamber music coaching from the Harrington, Miró, and Formosa Quartets. In May 2016, she toured Prague, Vienna, and Budapest as associate principal cellist with the WTAMU Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she was a festival scholar at the Heartland Chamber Music Festival and a fellowship cellist at the Montecito International Music Festival, where she coached chamber ensembles and performed alongside faculty.

Ashley is equally passionate about both performing and teaching music. In addition to her passion for the cello, Ashley loves crafting, exploring new recipes, eating Asian food, and immersing herself in diverse cultures through travel.

Last updated: January 2025