Background
Allen, Barbara Ann was born on April 18, 1956 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ira James Junior and Doris Mae (Reid) Allen.
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Barbara Ann Allen
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Bachelor of Music with special honors, University Texas, 1979; Master of Music, Southern Methodist U., 1984.
Career
Orchestra instructor, conductor, Richardson (Texas) Indiana School District, 1979-1981;
violinist, violist, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1981;
conductor, University Texas Summer String Institute, Dallas, 1980, 81;
violinist, violist, Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Symphony Orchestra, Graz, Austria, since 1980;
violinist, Innsbruck (Austria) Symphony and Opera Orchestra, 1981-1982;
violinist, Münchner Instrumental Ensemble, Munich, 1981-1982;
faculty, director, American Institute of Museum Studies, Graz, since 1982;
violinist, Southern Methodist U. Opera and Symphony Orchs., Chamber orchestra, Dallas, 1982-1984;
violinist, Dallas Ballet and Opera Orchs., since 1984. 2d violinist Eger Artist-In-Residence String Quartet, Graz, 1983-1987.
Recording artist Professional Recording Studios, Dallas, since 1984. 1st violinist Lone Star String Quartet, Dallas, 1985-1990. Instructor violin and viola Arapaho Music Studios, Dallas, 1985-1990.
Founder Studio of Barbara Allen-Violinand Viola, since 1988, B. Allen Enterprises, Musical Entertainment Booking, since 1990. Founder (string ensembles) The Classic Strings, since 1991.
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Membership
Member American Federation Musicians.
