Allyson Wuenschel, viola

A resident of downtown Phoenix, violist Allyson Wuenschel is honored to be a part of a thriving musical and cultural center. Her passion ignites through performing and teaching; she believes in music as a means for connection, communication, and expression, and her greatest joy is sharing this with others. As a founding member of the Burn City String Quartet, Allyson particularly values the opportunity to sustain deep connections with her fellow musicians, audiences, and collaborators in the Phoenix area.

Before arriving in Phoenix to pursue her doctoral studies, Allyson received her Bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2005 and a Master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2007. Dr. Wuenschel holds teaching positions at Arizona School for the Arts and Phoenix College. An active chamber musician in the Valley, Allyson serves as principal violist for the MusicaNova Orchestra, performs regularly with the AZ Bach Festival, Mill Ave Chamber Players, Cactus Chamber Musicians, and Kabarett, and is a founding member of the Oracle Piano Quartet.