Ashley Renee Watkins

Ashley Renee Watkins is an accomplished adjunct professor at Roc Nation School of Music Sports & Entertainment and a music curriculum specialist for K-12 programs at The Juilliard School. With extensive experience as an independent consultant, Ashley facilitates sessions for organizations to enhance inclusive practices in the arts, collaborating with notable entities such as Americans for the Arts and The Metropolitan Opera. As a multi-genre singer-songwriter, Ashley debuted the single "Red Wine" in 2018 and performs as a soprano in the duo ACTE II Music LLC. Additional roles include teaching artist faculty at Lincoln Center Education and previous positions with Big Thought and The Dallas Opera, underscoring a strong commitment to arts education. Ashley holds a master's and bachelor's degree in voice and opera from the University of Oklahoma, and attended Dillard University.