Becky Allen is a dedicated musician, educator, and wellness enthusiast whose life has been shaped by a lifelong love of music and teaching.

Becky began playing piano in 2nd grade, training classically with Beverly Taysom and Carolyn Riggins in Tempe, Arizona. During high school she earned superior ratings in NFSM and Arizona Interscholastic Association competitions, receiving awards for outstanding piano study and performance. As an adult she continued her studies with Content Sablinsky and Dian Selheim.

She picked up French horn in 5th grade, studying under Larry Conrad and later attending prestigious programs including Interlochen Arts Camp and Kendall Betts Horn Camp, where she worked with master horn artists Kendall Betts and Barry Tuckwell. Her high school performance highlights include two National Honor Bands: the John Philip Sousa National Honors Band in Washington, D.C., and the National Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall.

Becky graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Arizona State University, concentrating in French horn and music theory under William Lane and John Ericson, and studied with Nancy Sullivan at Northern Arizona University. She has performed professionally with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra, and currently performs with The Charlottesville Band, founded the Cville Horn Ensemble, and freelances throughout Central Virginia. Locally, she’s often recognized as the red‑headed French horn player in Charlottesville, a phrase that reflects her long‑standing presence in regional ensembles.