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Alyssa Allgood is a faculty member at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Theatre and Music, serving as the Director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and an instructor for Jazz arranging courses. She is a Chicago-based jazz vocalist, bandleader, educator, composer, and arranger, renowned for her innovative and daring performances. Her work has been praised by DownBeat Magazine and the Chicago Tribune.
Her research and teaching focus on Jazz performance, vocal jazz, music education, and jazz arranging. She emphasizes creativity, innovation, and artistic growth in her teaching, aiming to empower students to develop their professional and artistic vision.
Allgood is an active clinician, presenting workshops at institutions such as the Jazz Education Network Conference, Illinois Music Educators Association, and Iowa Choral Directors Association. She has taught at Elmhurst University, Merit School of Music, and Neuqua Valley High School. Colleagues like Brent C Talbot (Head of Music) praise her contributions to UIC’s Jazz program, noting her leadership in Chicago’s vibrant jazz scene and ability to mentor students.
She collaborates with Chicago’s jazz community, valuing the city’s environment for innovation. As quoted, she seeks to inspire students to find “joy and excitement” in overcoming challenges while embracing artistic risk-taking.
