L. Wayne Ashley
Artist, creative and community builder that understands the true power of human connection and The Arts to improve our world.
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As a choral artist, performer and studio musician I have sang for some of the nation's leading music ensembles, including the Grammy award winning Houston Chamber Choir. Other recent engagements include featured soloist with the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, Da Camera of Houston, Apollo Chamber Players and Houston Ebony Opera Guild.
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With experience as an award-winning presenter, policy writer and current events commentator, I currently work as a freelance Digital Marketing and Communications professional. Founder of Nilhoak Media.
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As an Educator and Adjudicator, I previously served as Adjunct faculty for Texas Southern University, teach Applied Music- Voice, Arts Appreciation and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. I currently maintain a private studio with online students across the world, and in person lessons based in Houston, Texas, US.
News
7/3/26 - Apollo Chamber Players’ new album ‘We The People’ is here!!
Get ready for an all new and profound experience of what is considered ‘classical, American music’. We The People is an album that expands and challenges our preconceived notions of the American experience, awhile still celebrating all of the power of our uniqueness.
I am so honored to be a featured soloist and choral artist on the album’s opening track ‘And Still We Cross’. This is an album you truly don’t want to miss!!
8/21/25 - Check out my NEW Ebook!
With a combination of contemporary tools, months of focused research and evidence from decades of teaching experience, I am so proud to share my very first Ebook! ‘Winning Warm-Ups’ is special among vocal training resources, for the main reason that it is designed specifically for non-singers care for and build their voice! Think about all of the incredible teachers that speak all day in the classroom, or podcasters and voiceover artists working hard to record in marathon sessions. In today’s world, lots of people outside of the vocal music community use and overuse their only voice, but they lack a variety of resources to help care for and optimize their voice. ‘Winning Warm-Ups’ is going to change that. Please check it out!
Get your copy of ‘Winning Warm-Ups’ here. Thank you for your support!
About Wayne
L. Wayne Ashley is a vocal musician, educator, recording artist and digital communications professional based in Houston, TX. Heralded for "phenomenal performance" by The Boston Globe, Wayne is a versatile artist known for his charismatic vocal tone and appreciation for many genres. A member of the Grammy® Award winning Houston Chamber Choir, Wayne has performed as a choral artist and featured soloist with some of the nation's leading music ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, Da Camera of Houston, Apollo Chamber Players and Houston Ebony Opera Guild. A native of Arkansas, Wayne was raised in a stellar musical environment surrounded by Gospel, Delta Blues, Zydeco and RnB musicians, many within his own family. Learn more about Wayne.
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