Allison's Story

Allison studied horn as a youth with the Milwaukee area's Kathryn Krubsack, and in college (Valparaiso University '05) with John Schreckengost - although she did not pursue performing at a professional level until 2015. At that time she began working with Darcy Hamlin of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in regular lessons, also receiving guidance from hornists Bill Barnewitz (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) and Ronald Beitel (Utah Symphony Orchestra). She ultimately purchased a Lukas horn from custom horn maker Dan Vidican. 

Allison has taught French horn and has played horn with Avec le Bois Woodwind Quintet and The Firefly Brass Duo; she was a substitute performer with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra and freelances in various other capacities.

She is grateful to have an opportunity to perform at a high level, much less with someone who grew up in the same town and youth music program as herself. Now Allison resides in Virginia - but FBD continues!

View Allison's musician website here.