Mr. Allen completed a B. Mus. at Queen’s University and a M. Mus. in performance at the University of Toronto under Eugene Rittich. He has performed with the Kingston, Niagara, Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Oshawa-Durham, Kindred Spirits, Royal Opera Canada, Brampton Lyric Opera, Opera Kitchener and Southern Ontario Lyric Opera orchestras and freelances in many cities across Southern and Central Ontario. Mr. Allen is also an occasional conductor and clinician for the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra. He lives in Mississauga where he has an active private studio and teaches instrumental and vocal music for the Peel District School Board. Mr. Allen has been an active member on the Oakville Symphony Board of Directors and chaired the Music Director Search and Artistic Committees.
