British conductor and pianist Ashley Beauchamp studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has worked on over 30 productions for companies including the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne, Garsington, Nevill Holt, Music Theatre Wales and Blackheath Halls. He is Head of Music and Co-Director of the Young Artist Programme at Waterperry Opera Festival, Music Director of the Glyndebourne Youth Opera and Music Director of the Thames Opera Company. Ashley is also a guest coach at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Hugely passionate about music education and participation, Ashley regularly runs workshops and projects across the UK, introducing thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds to opera every year.

Recent and upcoming highlights include working as assistant conductor for the world premiere of The Railway Children (Mark-Anthony Turnage) and conducting the world-premiere of Spark (Lucy Armstrong) both at Glyndebourne; conducting the world-premiere of Held in the Tide (Charlotte Marlow) for Jersey Opera House; returning to Garsington as assistant conductor for The Importance of Being Earnest (Gerald Barry) and as Vocal Director for their 2026 OperaFirst programme; making his recital debut at the Wigmore Hall with mezzo-soprano Nancy Holt and recording his debut album with internationally renowned flautist Stephen Clark.