Allison Balcetis
Internationally recognized as an ambitious contemporary saxophonist, Allison Balcetis has studied and collaborated with artists from around the world. Her work as a soloist and chamber musician has produced over 70 world premieres.
As a faculty member of the University of Alberta since 2009, Allison trains the next generation of thoughtful, artistic musicians, teaching saxophone, chamber music, woodwind techniques, and aural skills. Outside of the university, Allison helps develop the contemporary arts community as President of New Music Edmonton, Alberta’s premiere new music concert presenter. From 2015-2018 she was co-curator of SubArctic Improv and Experimental Arts, a monthly concert series pairing dancers, musicians, text, and visual artists in a totally improvised context that saw over 200 artists grace its stage.
Allison's recent chamber activities include the Edmonton Saxophone Quartet, improvisation ensemble damn magpies, UltraViolet ensemble, and work with Edmontonian musicians and dance companies such as the Jen Mesch Dance Conspiracy and Mile Zero Dance.