About Ashley and Ceylon Wise:
Ashley and Ceylon Wise are musicians, educators, content creators, and college sweethearts who met at Middle Tennessee State University and now live in Columbus, Ohio. Together with their two sons, Ceylon and Caleb, they create family and classroom-friendly music and educational content through The Wise Channel, reaching audiences in homes and classrooms around the world.
Ashley holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Tennessee. A passionate educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience, she owns a private piano studio, has taught collegiately, and serves as a collaborative pianist for numerous ensembles throughout Central Ohio. She is also Vice President of Teacher Activities for the Ohio Music Teachers Association. Ceylon earned a Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry from Middle Tennessee State University and is the owner of TooWise Productions, where he serves as producer, arranger, musician, and creative director. Together, The Wise Family contributed to the 2022 GRAMMY-nominated children’s album All One Tribe with the One Tribe Collective.
The Wise Family has created content for organizations including Learning A-Z, Columbus City Schools, and the Indianapolis Colts, to name a few, and has presented workshops, school assemblies, and conference sessions across the United States and internationally, including at the Eastman School of Music, the Children’s Music Network National Conference, and in Lima, Peru.Committed to using the arts to inspire learning and belonging, Ashley and Ceylon are co-founders of the nonprofit The Wise Mosaic, Inc., which promotes wellness through creativity, and the Parent Diversity Network, supporting inclusion and belonging in their local community.