Originally from the Lake District in Cumbria, Jo Ashcroft graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2008 with a BMus(Hons) and a PGDip in performance. Jo enjoys a varied career: she plays regularly across the UK as a chamber musician in various ensembles; and is also heavily involved in education and community music.

Since graduating Jo has delivered workshops with Live Music Now all over the UK and in Abu Dhabi, and has worked for Perth Concert Hall, NYCoS, Drake Music Scotland, Scottish Opera, and Childrens Classic Concerts. Jo currently holds a teaching position at the Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools in Edinburgh, as well as at Big Noise Raploch in Stirling, specialising in early years music and teaching flute and clarinet.

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