Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Tia Allen, viola

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 4, 2017 at 9:34 AM EDT

African woman holding a violin in a pink dress

Tia Allen has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Radio City Music Hall and Metropolitan Museum. She is a fellowship member of Spoleto Festival in Charleston and a six-summer veteran of the Aspen Music festival. She performs with the Harlem Chamber players and the MUNY Program. She received her BM and MM in performance from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. She also studied at the Manhattan School of Music and received a Professional Studies certificate in Performance and a Professional Graduate Diploma in the Orchestral Performance Program.