Ashley Hall-Tighe
About Ashley
Ashley Hall-Tighe is an internationally renowned trumpet soloist, chamber musician, educator, and coach. With a performing career that spans over two decades, Ashley’s mission is to create musical environments that encourage curiosity, connection, and deep personal engagement with her audiences. From the Sydney Opera House to the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, she radiates an “energetic joy” (Rochester Post Bulletin) through her “warm tone, stunning technique and expressive artistry” (Cincinnati Enquirer). Since 2008, Ashley has been the principal trumpet of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, enjoying the multidisciplinary collaborations and innovative programming of the Summermusik Festival each August. From August 2023-May 2024, Ashley was a touring member of Canadian Brass, performing concerts around the world and entertaining audiences in the iconic and light-hearted style for which the group is known.
As a soloist and chamber musician, her 2024-2025 season features performances across Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, England and throughout the United States. Ashley released her debut classical solo album with pianist Ana Maria Otamendi, Upcycle, in the fall of 2024 on Rezurrection Records. This collection of transcriptions for trumpet and piano was created by Ashley’s husband Nathaniel Tighe.
As an educator and life coach, Ashley combines her passion for whole-person development with a methodical approach to improvement. She is on the trumpet faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is a sought-after clinician at music schools around the globe. Ashley is a credentialed life coach through the International Coaching Federation and through her private practice and in public workshops, she helps individuals unlock their potential, build mental resilience and align their lives with their values.
To learn more about Ashley's expansive music-making journey visit www.ashleyhalltighe.com, or follow her on Instagram @ashleyhalltighe.