Background

Allen, Peter Fredrik Van was born on October 16, 1954 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of William Duncan and JoAnne (Baldwin) Van Allen.

Education

Bachelor Music Education, Western Michigan University, 1980.

Career

Teacher music, European Schools Brussels (Belgium), 1981-1985; teacher foreign language, Kansas Missouri School District, 1990-1991; teacher music, Kansas Missouri School District, since 1991.

Works

• Other Work

  • Violist Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1979, RTB-F & National Orkest, Brussels, 1980-1982, Avila College Orchestra, Kansas City, since 1989. Tenor Le Petit Orgue, Brussels, 1983-1985, Desert Festival Chorale, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986, Choral Arts Ensemble Kansas City, 1986-1987, Lyric Opera Kansas City, 1986-1987, Kansas City Symphony Chorus, since 1988, Heartland Men's Chorus, Kansas City, since 1990, Show Me Freedom Band, since 1993.

Membership

Canvasser Students for Better Education, Kalamazoo, 1970. Assistant cantor St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kansas City, since 1990. Member American Choral Directors Association, American Federation Teachers, American String Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocation: soccer.

Connections

father:

William Duncan Allen

mother:

JoAnne (Baldwin) Van Allen