Kate Allen teaches private violin and viola lessons at her home in Ithaca, New York.   Lessons are based on the traditional classical method.  The lesson program also includes regular performance classes and an annual student recital.

Kate Allen received her Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance and her Master of Music degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music.  She studied viola at Eastman with Martha Strongin Katz, Heidi Castleman, and John Graham.
 
Kate has taught violin and viola privately for more than twenty years.  She also enjoys coaching small chamber groups and performing locally.  Below is an audio clip of Kate playing the Gigue from Bach Cello Suite No. 5.

Kate lives in Ithaca with her husband, Michael, and their two children, Wendy and Nathaniel.  Michael also teaches private lessons at their home (The Music Studio of Michael W. Allen).

​For Kate Allen's complete resume, please visit Kate Undercofler Allen on LinkedIn.