Music for Good Concert Series
Join us at Walker Chapel for the Music for Good concert series—where great music meets a greater purpose. These free community events bring together musicians and neighbors in support of local causes that matter.
Sunday, November 9 | Ashlyn Rock, accompanied by Faith Ellen McCandlish
Ashlyn Rock is a soprano classical vocalist based in the Washington, D.C. metro area. A Colorado native, she began performing at a young age and has since sung across the United States and internationally in Italy, Iceland, and Germany.
Ashlyn made her Carnegie Hall solo debut with the Gerda Lissner Foundation Concert in 2024, having previously appeared there in choirs under John Rutter (2015) and in Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living (2019). Her recent performances include engagements with Cincinnati Opera (Aida), Bel Cantanti Opera (Carmen), and Wolf Trap Opera (La Bohème), as well as Washington Concert Opera’s 2024–2025 season.
Her accolades include the Judges’ Special Prize in the 2025 Gerda Lissner Lieder/Song Competition, Finalist and Judges’ Special Award in the 2023 Partners for the Arts Competition, and First Prize in the 2023 Dorothy Lincoln-Smith Vocal Awards (DC Chapter, National Society of Arts and Letters).
Ashlyn earned her Master’s degree and Artist Diploma from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, studying with William McGraw, Thomas Baresel, and Amy Johnson. She has also trained with Ruth Falcon, Danielle Talamantes, and John Aler, and currently studies with Elizabeth Daniels.
In addition to performing, Ashlyn teaches private and group voice lessons. Outside of music, she enjoys yoga, hiking, biking, and writing poetry, and is currently working on publishing her first book.
Donations from this concert will benefit Just Neighbors.
Upcoming Concerts
December 7 | Christmas Handbells with Bronze Unlimited
January 25 | Community Sing
Why Music for Good?
When it feels like the world is spinning out of control—when the headlines are heavy and it’s hard to know how to help—music becomes more than entertainment. It becomes a balm for the soul, a way to reconnect with each other, and a reminder that we’re not alone.
The Music for Good concert series is rooted in the belief that gathering together, sharing music, and showing up for one another can make a real difference.
Each concert is free and open to all, but we invite you to give what you can. Donations collected at every event will support local organizations working tirelessly for the common good—providing food, shelter, support, and hope to those who need it most in our community.
Come for the music. Stay for the healing. Leave having made a difference.