Alison Balano

Alison Bailey Streich, MA Ed., is an Oakland musician and educator. As an Oakland Public School Music teacher, Alison not only enjoys teaching Oakland's young musicians, she also works in partnership with the Oakland Symphony. The Oakland Symphony supports Alison's programs through providing instruments, as well as sending symphony musicians into her classrooms each week to mentor her students.

Being a band director is the perfect compliment to Alison's life as a professional violinist and composer. A lifelong performer with a unique sound all her own, Alison has performed extensively throughout the United States, as well as international tours of Ireland, Germany, Holland, Scotland and Japan. Many of her tours have been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as various State Arts Councils. Her versatility has allowed her to enjoy collaborations with various artists. From her tenure with the Celtic trio Golden Bough, to playing Reggae On The River with Fely, to performing with E.W. Wainwright, to being a part of Ayana's "Sunlight Of My People," to playing in the magical harp and violin duet "Verdandia" - Alison enjoys entertaining audiences with her violin.

Alison is proud to be member of ASCAP.