Russell Plowman Allen

Background

Allen, Russell Plowman was born on December 30, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gale Wilson and Anne Allen.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, 1974.

Career

General manager, Shreveport (Louisiana) Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1980; manager, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1984; manager, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1986; general manager, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1994; general manager, Virginia Opera, Norfolk, since 1994. Consultant New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque, 1986, Chattanooga (Tennessee) Symphony Orchestra, 1986.

Achievements

• Russell Plowman Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Opera company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member grants review panel Arizona commission on Arts, Phoenix, 1987-1990, Phoenix Arts Commission, 1987. Program chairman Phoenix Symphony Council, 1986-1994. Member marketing committee Downtown Phoenix Parternship Class XIII, Valley Leadership.

Member Heritage Square Advisory Board, 1991-1994. Member American Symphony Orchestra League, Phoenix City Club.

Connections

Father:

Gale Wilson Allen

Mother:

Anne Allen