Podcast - Allison Yacoub
David Fogel interviews clarinetist
Allison Yacoub
Dr. Allison Yacoub is a clarinetist and music educator with over 20 years of experience teaching and performing within the Baltimore area. She currently teaches elementary instrumental music within the Baltimore County Public
School System and has also taught in higher education institutions such as Morgan State University, Towson University and Howard Community College. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Clarinet Performance from
University of Maryland, College Park, as well as Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Music Education from Towson University. Dr. Yacoub has studied with Edward Palanker, Dr. Marguerite Levin, and Edward Walters.
Her passion for non-Western music led her to complete the dissertation entitled Compositions for Clarinet Influenced by Non-Western European Musical Traditions. These recitals featured works for clarinet inspired by the musical
traditions of Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Dr. Yacoub has participated in SilkRoad’s Global Musician’s Workshop held at DePauw University, and has been a featured guest artist with Towson University’s World
Music Ensemble. In addition, Dr. Yacoub is a member of The Maryland Winds and has performed in solo and chamber recitals at The Peabody Conservatory, Summer Chamber
Music in Roland Park, The International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest, and Howard Community College. In 2015, she performed the world premiere of Ad
Anah? with Dr. James Lee III, who is also the composer.
Dr. Yacoub served as a member of the International Clarinet Association’s Youth Involvement Committee and has evaluated performances for the Music Teachers
National Association’s Eastern Division Music Competition and the International Clarinet Association’s High School Competition.
Please enjoy this long-format conversation between David Fogel (CEO, The Symphonina Foundation) and Allison.