Ashton Davies is an American composer and horn player. Born in 2004, he began studying the horn in 2015. His performance experiences include performing solo, chamber, wind ensemble, and orchestral music.

 

Davies began writing music in 2021 following many years of “beat-making” in a more trap, hip-hop style. In 2022, he was named a Charlie Coté Scholarship winner after competing in composition competition, and in 2024 a work of his was selected to be played at the 2024 CFAMC Conference held in Houghton, NY. He is a huge fan of Williams, Herrmann, Bartók, Stravinsky, Ravel, Adams, and M. Richter, and is currently experimenting with writing for both concert performance and film.

 

As a performer, Davies is an advocate for new music. In 2022, he was named an 'Outstanding Wind and Percussion Musician,' awarded to musicians with notable performance skills. Most recently he was the Runner-up in the 2023 Wheaton College Concerto Competition, Winds and Percussion Division performing John Williams’ virtuosic ‘Horn Concerto.’ He has also premiered multiple new works by his collegiate colleagues in the Biannual Composer Concerts at his college.

 

Davies has acted in many administrative roles as well. He has been the Freshman Representative and Social Chair for the Wheaton College Symphonic Band, and is currently serving as the Junior Representative for the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.

 

Currently studying music composition at Wheaton College in Illinois, Davies is a member of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers.