Allen Vizzutti, Mike Arena and Jack Simpson

Equally at home in a multitude of musical idioms, Allen Vizzutti  has visited 30 countries and every state in the union to perform with a rainbow of artists and ensembles including Woody Herman, Chick Corea, Doc Severinson, the NBC Show Band, the Airmen of Note, Chuck Mangione and Japan's NHK Symphony Orchestra. Performing as a classical and jazz artist, often in the same evening, he has appeared as guest soloist with orchestras in Tokyo, Germany, Rochester NY, Syracuse, Honolulu, Milwaukee, Buffalo and Phoenix, to name a few. Allen's status as an artist has led to solo performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz Festival, Montreax Jazz Festival and Lincoln Center in New York City.
From his home in Seattle Washington, Allen's current career thrust is an impressive schedule of recitals, concerts and composing. His continued commitment to education and the value of music in everyday life results each year in an extensive schedule of guest appearances at universities throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.
While growing up in Montana, Allen was taught by his father, a self taught musician and trumpet player until he left home to attend the Eastman School of Music. There he earned a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and a Performer's Certificate, a chair in the faculty brass quintet, and the only Artist's diploma ever awarded a wind player in Eastman's 77 year history. While living in Los Angeles during the 80's, Allen performed on 100 motion picture soundtracks such as Back to the Future and Star Trek, and countless TV shows, commercials and recordings with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond, and Chick Corea.
His one hour educational video "Steps to Excellence" was written, performed and produced by Allen for Yamaha Corporation of America. Allen Vizzutti is a Yamaha performing artist.