June 25, 2025
Oboist Zachary Allen with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Emeritus for Life during a masterclass and concert. Photo provided by the Silverman Group.
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Zachary Allen’s musical journey began with his playing the cello in elementary school. He attended a summer arts program and heard someone playing the oboe and fell in love with the sound of the instrument. He asked his mother if he could play the oboe and began playing the instrument in seventh grade.