Diana Allan
Associate Professor, Voice

(210) 458-5329
diana.allan@utsa.edu

Dr. Allan received undergraduate degrees in performance and education from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, her Master of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, and her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin.  She has taught on the faculties of St. Mary's University and Stephen F. Austin and currently is Associate Professor of Music at The University of Texas at San Antonio where she has taught courses in Lyric Diction, Opera Literature, Opera Workshop, and currently teaches primarily Private Voice.  Dr. Allan has appeared with the San Antonio Symphony, Texas Bach Choir, San Antonio Choral Society, San Antonio Festival, Mid-Texas Symphony and Laredo Philharmonic.  Most recently, Dr. Allan made her Brazilian debut in concert with the Banda Sinfonica of São Paolo, Brazil where she performed two world premieres of solo works by American composer James Syler.  She has performed such leading operatic roles as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata, Rosalinda in Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus, Despina in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Leatitia in Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief and has extensive oratorio experience.  In addition to operatic and oratorio performances, Dr. Allan created the role of "Eeba Streeba", a character in the children's program, Cat Paws in Motion, which airs on Public Broadcasting Stations throughout the United States.

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