What People Say

PETER OUNDJIAN, Music Director of the Colorado Music Festival

Tom Allen is a true communicator. He conjures images and spins tales, the Garrison Keillor of music. He’s also extremely entertaining from the beginning to the end of the process and a joy to work with.

VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY, VIRTUOSO PIANIST AND CONDUCTOR

“I enjoyed our collaboration on the stage of Orchestra Hall in Detroit and thought it was not only very entertaining for the audience, but also educational and interesting.”

DAVID DREDLA, Associate Vice President, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Part historian, part comedian, and part everyman, Tom Allen skillfully draws audiences inside the music on a concert hall stage.

LEON FLEISHER, INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PIANIST, CONDUCTOR AND TEACHER

Tom Allen is engaging and entertaining with a deep love of music. He connects easily and immediately with his audience.

Stephen Stubbs, world renowned lutenist and artistic director

Tom Allen has such an abundance of knowledge of today’s extremely diverse musical world. I think of him as the ideal creative programmer…the kind of outreach the whole music-world needs in the 21st century!

Anne Parsons, President and CEO, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Tom Allen brought a breath of fresh air to the DSO’s programming. His illuminating commentary, accessible delivery style, infectious personality and inspirational ideas became the context in which we were able to present fun, intelligent and entertaining programs at the highest level to our audiences. What could be better than that?

Hans Graf, Music Director, Houston Symphony

His introductions bridge the gap between the audience and the musicians and help the listener get a more rewarding understanding of the music.

Storyteller, Concert Host,
Author, Musician, Broadcaster

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