Ashley Ertz on Clubhouse

Bio

Chicago Oboist, Feminist, and reluctant cat owner 🤷‍♀️😍

5th Wave Collective, Founder and Artistic Director. 🤘
www.5thwavecollective.com 🎵
We only perform classical music by womxn and gender non-conforming composers. No we don’t ONLY perform modern music, look it up. There’s historic womxn who composed too.
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International Music Foundation, Programming Manager
Imfchicago.org 🎹
Trying to push classical music to evolve and grow from the inside. Insisting artists consider womxn/BIPOC composers on every program and suggesting works when artists need. Artistic programming of summer series, including choosing all repertoire and artists. Getting to do what I preach! 🎊

Oboe Degrees 🤓
DePaul - Post-masters Certificate
SF Conservatory of Music - Masters
SFSU - Bachelors

Pronouns: she/her/hers