Making Dreams Come True11/24/2025 "PASSPORT TO PARADISE" WAS A HIT! I'm so grateful for all of you who came out Thursday night to support me and enjoy a true labor of love--my latest show, "Passport to Paradise"--at the Manship Theatre's Hartley/Vey Studio. It was a magical evening (truly a "stars aligning" moment if you knew all the puzzle pieces that had to fit in place during the planning stages to bring it to life the way I envisioned--which, amazingly, is what came to be). And the incredible feedback we have received all weekend is blowing me away:
Thank you so much for coming along on this wild ride. Your encouragement and support means the world to me! Click on the photo below to watch a behind-the-scenes video from the night. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving, Ashley 
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It's Showtime!11/17/2025 I can't believe "Passport to Paradise" is THIS WEEK. We're in full-on show-prep mode now, so tying up loose ends and getting wardrobe ready. Here's a sneak peak of my beautiful (new-to-me) vintage cape that is sure to make a brief appearance Thursday night even if the weather is unusually warm for "fall" in Louisiana. The jitters of excitement are flowing--this is my first full show since maternity leave--and I am so looking forward to seeing your smiling faces there, enjoying the music and cheering us on! And I can't wait for you to hear this incredible band... :D With gratitude, Ashley Still need to buy tickets to "Passport to Paradise"? Click here!  It's Not Always Easy11/12/2025  The outward impression of being a musician, performer, public persona is usually one of energy, excitement, and fun.
And making music is certainly ALL THOSE THINGS! But it also takes a lot of commitment and preparation behind-the-scenes to make those special, public moments shine. You work a lot of evenings and weekends when friends and family are off and want to have fun. Many times you play for people who are having fun right in front if you. Needless to say, you’ve gotta think MAKING MUSIC is fun, too! And, like an athlete, you’ve gotta always be honing your CRAFT, conditioning your INSTRUMENT, which—for me—happens to be the most personal of all: my voice. So waking up to incredible feedback like the text (above) from a bride this week means a lot to me. During this month of November, I hope that you are able to share a little appreciation of your own with any musicians you come across who are making beautiful LIVE music that you enjoy. Whether it's background music at a restaurant or on a big concert stage, let them know you appreciate them with your applause, your cheers, your kind words after the show. It could be just the morale boost they need to get through a rough patch. With gratitude, Ashley P.S. We're just a week away from my very special FULL BAND SHOW on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Manship Theatre's Hartley/Vey Studio! Click here for more info and how to purchase tickets. AuthorAshley Orlando is a jazz vocalist/ukulele artist and joyologist on a mission to help 1 million women find their voice through music, inspiring stories, and communication skills. Archives
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