From Portland, OR, Allison attended undergrad at Seattle Pacific University and master’s at the Longy School of Music. She holds B.A. and M.M. in trumpet performance. She teaches trumpet, along with other brass instruments, and is a freelance trumpeter. She joined New Phil in 2019. Allison plays in the Charles River Brass Quintet, Downtown Boston Brass, is involved in various projects with composers bringing new works into existence, and also plays in an emo band she recently started with some friends. In her free time Allison loves going to art museums and yoga. At home she enjoys knitting, reading, and cooking/baking (she makes ~the best~ scones and brownies).
