Ashley will add a touch of elegance to any event. She trained and graduated from the prestigious Eastman School of Music where she earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in harp performance.
Her EXTREMELY versatile repertoire ranges from classical, jazz, pop, country, rock, Christian, Celtic, country, movie themes, and even heavy metal. She loves taking requests for her clients. Since moving to Louisiana, Ashley has appeared with the Louisiana Philharmonic, and Baton Rouge Symphony. She is the harpist seen and heard in the Tarantino film "Django Unchained." She maintains a busy freelance schedule performing for numerous wedding ceremonies and other events all over Louisiana.
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Colin V. B.
April 27, 2026Incredible performance for our wedding’s rehearsal lunch. Exceeded all expectations and the guests loved it.
Hired as: Harpist
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes
Ashley Lancz Toman began playing harp and studying music at the age of 14 in Traverse City, Michigan. Three years later she was accepted to the prestigious Eastman School of Music where she earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in harp performance and served as a harp teaching assistant, though her first love has always been performing.
Ashley's career as a freelance harpist has taken her all over the United States as well as Europe. She performed twice daily as the harpist in residence at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan for five seasons.
Since moving to Louisiana, Ashley has appeared with the Louisiana Philharmonic, and Baton Rouge Symphony. She has recorded with Ani DiFranco, and is the harpist seen and heard in the Tarantino film "Django Unchained."
Ashley maintains a busy freelance schedule, performing for numerous wedding ceremonies and other events all over southeastern Louisiana. She currently performs every Sunday during brunch at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans at the Stage Door Canteen.
She resides in Baton Rouge.
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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New Orleans, LA
Sunday
Cultural Event
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Baton Rouge, LA
Friday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday
Jackson Square, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Nottoway Plantation, White Castle
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Maison de Bella, Prairieville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
River Ranch- Lafayette
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Maison Dupuy, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Maison Lafitte, Mandeville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
White Oak Plantation, Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
The Gatehouse, Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
The Chicory, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
St. Teresa of Avila, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Latrobe's on Royal, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Nottoway Plantation, White Castle
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Hotel Mazarin, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
private event- Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
St. Francis Church- New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
St. John Cathedral, Lafayette
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
private event- Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
St. John Church- Plaquemine
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Longuevue Gardens, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen- New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
St. Peter's Church, Convington
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Ascension Catholic, Donaldsonville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
private event, Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Windsor Court Hotel- New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Peristyle City Park, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Redemption Restaurant- New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
City Park, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Stage Door Canteen- New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Steele Burden Orangerie- Baton Rouge
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Riverview Room, New Orleans
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 7:15pm
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New Iberia, LA
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Basically, the sky is the limit. Ashley loves taking special requests for her clients and has found her niche doing so. Her extensive repertoire expands over 12 hours and includes everything from classical, medieval/renaissance to jazz, movie themes, swing, country, rock, pop music from 1920-current, hymns, Christian Rock, Celtic, eastern, and more!
Ashley brings everything she needs, even her own stool. For gigs where amplification is needed, she also provides this for no extra charge.
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