ashley maher


booking ashley

Ashley is available for bookings and has performed at performing arts centers, festivals, clubs, large and small venues, and private and corporate functions. See here for a list of venues where she has performed. See here for letters of reference.

She can present her music in many formats, from acoustic to jazzy to Big Global Band With Dancers. The different ensembles she can bring include:

acoustic
Ashley has done many intimate concerts featuring only herself and her guitarist. The intricate beauty of her songs come through in full-measure this way, with Roberto Montero's Latin guitar providing warm and subtle backing for Ashley's glorious voice.
world jazz
Here, Ashley's world class international musicians interpret her Afro/jazz/folk material in a jazz context. Her songs/voice remain the feature, but this lineup allows the musicians to improvise and experiment with the grooves and rhythms.
full global band
This lineup showcases Ashley's voice, the songs and harmonies, supported by her brilliant musicians and backing vocalist. Every song has its own distinct character and there is room for improvisation. Musicially, a very dynamic and exciting show.
full global band plus west African dancers
Ashley + African bass + drums + Senegalese percussion + Latin guitar + backing vocalist + two to three West African dancers. This show has all the features of the above lineup and introduces a third dimension: West African dance. The dancers perform West African choreography during two to three songs, dressed in colorful costumes, with their dances building towards a final blaze of solos. Ashley's dancers are LA's finest. They encourage audience participation. Musically and visually, a fiery and celebratory performance.

Please contact her via this website for details. Rates are negotiable.

"Ashley Maher is one of the most amazing performers in Los Angeles. Her style reminds me of a mix between Joni Mitchell and an African Queen."
Megan Jacobs, Conga Room

"Your show ... with your entire band and dancers was breathtaking! ... The dancers were so colorful and exciting to watch, the musicianship is first class and your music is so uplifting. Attendance that night was record breaking. The audience here loves to participate, you kept them up and dancing the entire show! Thank you again for your professional and very entertaining performance!"
Jan Stout, Levitt Pavilion

"I saw Ashley here in NYC, and I have to tell you that I was BLOWN AWAY! If she is not the next Joni Mitchell, then I don't know who is! She has a wonderfully relaxed and personable stage presence that make you feel really at home and invested. Her intro's are funny and warm and quirky - and then she opens her mouth to sing and that VOICE comes out! It's amazing! Her voice is simply beautiful. I walked away from that concert shaking my head wondering, why she isn't HUGE in the States?! This woman should be a STAR!"
Judith Miller, New York

I felt so reenergized by your presence, your music literally feels like it washes my soul and helps me remember why I do what I do.
Lisa Lynne, Celtic harpist,www.lisalynne.com

"Inspiring performance. Captivating vocals. Enthralling melodies. Ashley Maher encompasses all these and much more when she takes the stage and makes it her own. ... we guarantee a stunning performance by Ashley, her talented dancers, and fabulous musicians."
Louis Capone, Pershing Square Summer Concert Series

"You make me love my job! - Thanks Ashley. You can bet I'll be talking you up in my recreation world - you guys are the hardest working, most talented & easiest-to-work-with entertainers I've ever met ... and I thought I'd met the best."
Tymeri Cuervo, San Gabriel Street Festival

"... dynamic and engaging... We were delighted to present your music to our Culver City audience and were pleased with their enthusiastic response to your winning performance. Your talent and energy were refreshing."
Elaine Gerety, Culver City Music in the Council Chambers

"... you and your group would work well in any venue. You come across as talented, confident, and sincere and that works anywhere."
John Polinsky

"The audience thoroughly enjoyed the set you did, and I appreciate how well rounded the event was. Your beautiful vocals, the music from your wonderful mus icians and the energy from the west African Dancers all made it a program to behold."
Illana Gatti, UCLA Fowler Museum

"...you had an impressive array of nationalities onstage. The audience particularly enjoyed your fantastic dancers. Their energy and color and intricate choreography rounded out the show wonderfully, giving a whole extra dimension to the music on its own."
Michael McKinley, Sunset Junction Festival


publicity photos (300 dpi)

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letters of reference

The Conga Room

Levitt Pavillion

Pershing Square

UCLA Fowler Museum

Culver City

City of San Gabriel

City of Torrance, Cultural Arts Center

Sunset Junction Festival