Joe Allen
Biography
Joe is currently studying MA Musical Direction at Leeds Conservatoire having originally graduated with a first class degree in 2021 from the conservatoire's BA (Hons) Music (Jazz) degree.
As a musical director, Joe has worked on R&D weeks for new musicals by Gus Gowland and Leo & Hyde. They also are the musical director for the Joe Allen Big Band and his own large Free Improvisation Ensemble. Joe is currently the Musical Director for Spaghetti Bubble Theatre.
As a musician, Joe is the band leader & clarinettist for Leeds-based euro-jazz band ‘Manouche Ganoush’ and can also be found playing in various free improv/jazz ensembles around the city. Joe has also worked extensively as a pit musician playing reeds for amateur musical theatre shows.
As a stage director, Joe has recently directed ‘Dido & Aeneas’ for Leeds Conservatoire’s classical department opera project. Other credits include: Die Fledermaus (LCSU Opera, 2018).
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Education
- Community Theatre
- Master’s Degree
Regions
- London/United Kingdom
- Other Countries
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Music Assistant
- Orchestrator
- Vocal Arranger
- Dance Arranger
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Copyist
- Music Contractor/Coordinator
- Sound Designer/Composer
Primary Instruments
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
Additional Instruments
- Piano
- Voice
Software
- GarageBand
- Logic
- MainStage
- Sibelius
- QLab
Additional Skills
- Theatrical Director
- Theatrical Producer
- Arts Administration
Current Student?
- Graduate School