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Joe Allen

Joe Allen

  • They/He
  • 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