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).