Events & Performances

When not coaching clients and delivering keynote concerts, Ashley loves sharing her passion for music with audiences around the world. Here are her upcoming programs and performances.

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Upcoming Events

• 9/14 - Wedding - Baton Rouge, LA
• 9/15 - Solo @ The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA
• 10/6 - Solo@ Pizza Byronz - Baton Rouge, LA - 5pm to 8pm
• 10/19 - Solo @ Red Stick Farmer's Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 8am to 12pm
• 10/20 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 10/29 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/3 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/9 - Private Event - Slaughter, LA
• 11/10 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/15 - House Concert - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/16 - Solo @ Red Stick Farmer's Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 8am to 12pm
• 11/16 - Solo FRENCH SET @ My French Book Fest - West Baton Rouge Museum - 2pm to 4pm
• 11/17 - Solo @ The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 11am to 3pm
• 11/24 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/28 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 11/29 - Duo with Brian Breen (House Concert) - Baton Rouge, LA
• 12/7 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 12/8 - Private Event - Baton Rouge, LA
• 12/13 - Wedding - Darrow, LA
• 12/14 - Wedding - Lake Charles, LA
• 1/10 - Wedding - Baton Rouge, LA
• 1/30/2025 - Solo (French Set) - Special Exhibit Reception honoring Bicentennial of General Lafayette's Farewell visit to Louisiana - Louisiana Old State Capitol - Baton Rouge, LA - 5pm to 7:30pm
• 2/1/2025 - Calmes House Concert - Ashley Orlando & Brian Breen Duo - Baton Rouge, LA - $20 suggested donation - RSVP: email [email protected] 
• 3/16 - Solo @ The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 11am to 3pm
• 3/22/2025 - Wedding - Baton Rouge, LA​
• 3/29/2025 - Wedding - Baton Rouge, LA
• 4/8/2025 - April in Paris Recital - Music Club of Baton Rouge - 10:30am - Baton Rouge, LA
• 4/13 - Solo @ The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 11am to 3pm​
• 4/18 - Solo @ The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA - 11am to 3pm
• 5/31/2025 - Wedding - Baton Rouge, LA

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Featured Past Events

2024

• Cafe Sydnie Mae - Breaux Bridge, LA
• Pizza Art Wine - Baton Rouge, LA 
• Red Stick Farmer's Market - Baton Rouge, LA
• Ascension Parish Library - Gonzales, LA
• LSU Friends of French Studies Annual Dinner - Baton Rouge Country Club - Baton Rouge, LA
• Mardi Gras Champagne Brunch @ One Thirteen Restaurant - Hammond, LA
• Christwood Retirement Community - Covington, LA
• Valentine's Day Dinner @ The Gloriette in The Southern Hotel - Covington, LA
• The Claiborne - Baton Rouge, LA
• ​Portobello's Grill (Bocage) - Baton Rouge, LA
• Denim Day LA Fundraiser Event supporting LaFASA at BRQ Restaurant - Baton Rouge, LA​
• Speaker & Featured Performer at Lamar ArtCon 2024 - Baton Rouge, LA​
• St. Alban's Ukulele Orchestra - Baton Rouge, LA
• ​The Country Club of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
• The Heights Theater (opened for Jake Shimabukuro) - Houston, TX
• The Courtyard at Easley Studios - Minden, LA
• ​Barclay House of Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, LA
• Consulate General of France in Louisiana - New Orleans, LA
• The Village at Willow Grove Arts Market - Baton Rouge, LA

2023

• Bistro Byronz - Baton Rouge, LA
• 2023 Toastmasters District 68 International Speech Competition Champion - 1st Place
• ​Featured Performer for LSU Friends of French Studies Annual Dinner - Baton Rouge, LA
• Featured Performer for MJ's Cafe "Tables & Tunes Valentine's Dinner" - Baton Rouge, LA
• ​Red Stick Farmer's Market - Baton Rouge, LA
• St. Alban's Ukulele Orchestra at Opera Louisiane's "Sing & Swing" Fundraiser Gala - Baton Rouge, LA
• Covington Farmer's Market - Covington, LA
• Juban's Jazz Brunch - Baton Rouge, LA
• Ashley Orlando & Friends at Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar - The Woodlands, TX
• French Jazz Duo with Jake Spinella at Cafe Sydnie Mae in Breaux Bridge, LA
• Denham Springs SpringFest - Denham Springs, LA
• 1st Place Winner - 2023 Toastmasters District 68 International Speech Competition
• GiveNOLA Day solo French concert at Historic BK House in French Quarter to support Nous Foundation
• Featured Performer for West Baton Rouge Museum's Historical Happy Hour​
• The Gloriette Restaurant in The Southern Hotel, Covington, LA
• SOLD OUT SHOW: "Summer Swing with Ashley Orlando - The Great American Songbook & Beyond" in Hartley/Vey Studio at Manship Theater - Baton Rouge, LA
• Jake Shimabukuro's "Ukulele Time in Nashville" Ukulele Retreat - Nashville, TN
• Covington Farmer's Market - Covington, LA
• Guest Vocalist with Sandy Cash's Big Swing Band - Covington, LA
• Teaching Artist @ Camp Jam - Katy, TX​
• Speaking Engagement for the Louisiana CPA Society Women's Conference - Baton Rouge, LA
• Northshore Traditional Music Society Traditional Jazz Jam - St. John's Coffeehouse - Covington, LA
• St. Alban's Ukulele Orchestra Concert at East Baton Rouge Main Library - Baton Rouge, LA
• New Orleans Jazz Museum - Featured Performer - New Orleans, LA
• ​Baton Rouge General Hospital - Baton Rouge, LA
• Pizza Byronz - Baton Rouge, LA
• Annabelle Brasserie in Autry Park - Houston, TX
• Ann Connelly Fine Art - Baton Rouge, LA
• Butcher & Baker Restaurant Grand Opening in The Historic Michabelle Inn - Hammond, LA
• ​LSU Faculty Club - Baton Rouge, LA
• Guest soloist with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra for "Home for the Holidays" Concert at Baton Rouge River Center Theater - Baton Rouge, LA
• Joe Burlison's Christmas Jazz Show - Dosey Doe Big Barn - Spring, TX

​2022

• Solo Set at Bramble and Bee "Galantine's" event - Tomball, TX
• Jazz Vocalist at Turner's - Houston, TX
• Featured Performer/Teaching Artist - Gaithersburg Ukulele Festival - Gaithersburg, MD
• Performed for St. Jude Gala Fundraiser pre-dinner reception/silent auction - Houston, TX
• Guest Vocalist - Kingwood Big Band's "April in Paris" Concert - Kingwood, TX
• Jazz Vocalist at Marmo - Houston, TX
• Featured Artist - Rotary International Convention event with pianist Dan Fenn at Sawyer Yards - Houston, TX​
• Featured Artist - Jazz Listening Room Northshore - Covington, LA
• Guest vocalist - Big Swing Big Band Show - Covington, LA
• Featured artist - Sunset at the Landing Concert Series - Covington, LA
• Red Stick Farmer's Market - Baton Rouge, LA
• Ashley Orlando and Ben Bell at The Brakes Bar - Baton Rouge, LA​
• ​Ashley Orlando and the Dr. Ben Redwine Trio - Marigny Opera House - New Orleans, LA​
• Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center - Ponchatoula, LA​
• Dr. Ben Redwine Jazz Band, Abita Springs Opry - Abita Springs, LA
• Sunday Jazz Jubilee Brunch - Juban's Restaurant, Baton Rouge, LA​
• West Baton Rouge Museum's Holiday Open House - Ashley Orlando & Peter Simon - Port Allen, LA
• ​Ashley Orlando & Brian Breen Duo - Bistro Byronz - Baton Rouge, LA
• Blues After School Workshop - West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA​
• Featured Artist - Big Swing Christmas Show - Covington, LA
• ​Opened for Joe Burlison's Uptown Jazz Christmas Show at the Dosey Doe Big Barn - Spring, TX
• ​New Year's Eve with the Florida Street Blowhards at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center - Baton Rouge, LA

​2021

• Featured Artist - "Moonlight Mele - Ladies of the Ukulele" concert live & virtually from the Hawaii Theater - Honolulu, HI
• Placed 2nd in Toastmasters District 56 International Speech Competition (Houston region stretching from College Station, TX, to Galveston, TX)
• Opened for Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat) at Houston House of Blues - Houston, TX
• Vintage Point Show at Houston House of Blues - Houston, TX
• Guest Vocalist - Florida Street Blowhards - Baton Rouge, LA
• Hosted Ukulele Kids Club "Virtual Open Mic Night" on Instagram
• "3 Secrets to Unleashing Your Inner Musician" virtual presentation for Harris County Library Lone Star College
• Jazz Vocalist at Turner's - Houston, TX
• Featured Artist - "Count Your Blessings" Concert with pianist Dan Fenn at Lord of Life Lutheran Church - Spring, TX
• Opened for Joe Burlison's Uptown Jazz Christmas Concert at the Dosey Doe Big Barn -  Spring, TX
• The Houkulele Strummers at Midtown Park's Mistletoe Market - Houston, TX
• Jazz Vocalist at Marmo - Houston, TX​

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