Allen is thought by many to be America’s greatest Greek clarinetist, is a true legend. His mastery and knowledge of ethnic Greek music, along with his amazing ability to play long, complicated phrases with perfect breath control; have placed him among the ranks of world class Greek clarinetists such as Saleas, Karayiannis, and Anestopoulos. Although his Greek heritage is from Tripoli in Arcadia, he has expended his musical knowledge to include music from all areas of northern Greece, central Greece, and all the Greek islands. He has performed and traveled worldwide, but he spent most of his life with his family in California, where he grew up cutting his teeth playing in famous Greek nightclubs such as the “Greek Village,” “The Torch,” and the “Athenian Gardens,” He has been a staunch member of the AHEPA (Greek American organization) and the Arcadian organizations, performing over the years for many of their events.

Other performances include Star Studded Galas, famous movie star gatherings, movies, and many corporate functions. For several years he was the proud owner of the famed “Trojan Horse Greek Restaurant” in California (which featured the latest, greatest musicians, singers, and dancers from Greece).

He plays the bouzouki as well as the clarinet, and he and his group, has been Southern California’s leading orchestra for many years. Their versatility and ability to play American as well as ethnic music kept this group in top demand. He has performed on many albums and CD’s. For the past eighteen years he has performed annually at the highly prestigious Belly Dancer’s Competition. He specializes in both weddings and parties.

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