Southern California based composer-instrumentalist Ashley Hoyer’s myriad talents and musical accomplishments defy easy description or classification. Fluent on mandolin, violin, and cello, Hoyer crafts melodies, sonic textures and haunting harmonies that distinguish her works easily from the norm. Described as a "mandolin phenomenon" by the San Diego Tribune and highly sought after by a wide range of musicians needing to round out their sound, Hoyer has performed in folk clubs, festivals, bars, dance halls, orchestras, and recording studios.