Ashley Conway, DMA

Ashley Conway is the Assistant Professor of Music Education at Brenau University. At Brenau, she directs the Vocal Chamber Ensemble and Spectrum Singers Ensemble. She also teaches music education courses, conducting and aural skills. Dr. Conway’s previous appointments have included public and private schools, colleges and universities, churches and community music programs in Georgia, Arizona, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Dr. Conway is a conductor and co-founder for the professional treble choir, Lux, based in Northeast Georgia. She is an active scholar, recently presenting at ACDA and NAfME conferences in Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Her research interests include women’s choirs, their place in the choral hierarchy, and music and hearing loss. She is also an active adjudicator for LGPE events in Georgia and guest conductor for Honor Choir events.

Dr. Conway holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Brenau University and the University of Georgia. She earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from Arizona State University. When Dr. Conway is not enjoying teaching her students and collaborating with colleagues, she loves reading, completing puzzles, and spending time with her loving husband, Bradley, and their two daughters, Mia and Zoe.

Published work

“Authenticity, Collaboration, Connection, and Growth: Exploring the ACDA International Activities Mentorship Program and the Power of YOU!” Choral Journal vol. 61, no. 10 (May 2021)