BORN TO CREATE
Composer and Songwriter
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In the Rain
Joy to the World
Spy Games
Jump Up, Super Star!
"Music can change the world."
Beethoven
National Youth Jazz Combo at MusicFest Canada
May 2025
Allison was selected as the pianist for the 2025 York University National Youth Jazz Combo, an honour group of high-school aged jazz musicians.
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She was humbled to receive the Toronto Musicians' Association Denny Christianson Scholarship.
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Allison was also part of her school orchestra's gold-winning performance (as a classical double bassist) at MusicFest in the same year.
Fraser Macpherson Jazz Fund Scholarship Winner
December 2024
Allison was honoured to be recognized by the prestigious Fraser Macpherson Jazz Fund. She is grateful for the support and collaboration of her band mates Lauren Lee (drums) and Kate Li (bass) for helping to make this possible.
Riopelle Symphonique
Orpheum Theatre
April 2024
Allison performed an original composition as part of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's pre-show event in celebration of Canadian abstract artist, Jean-Paul Riopelle.
Coastal Church Christmas Concert
Vancouver, BC
December 2023
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Allison played piano as a part of a jazz quartet with friends Lauren and Allison Lee and her sister Emily at the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Sounds of the City
Vancouver Playhouse
June 2023
Allison performed two original compositions in jazz and pop as part of a VSO School of Music showcase.
American ProtÉgÉ
2022 summer gala concert
at
Carnegie hall
* 1st place Ensemble WInner *
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* 2nd place winner of 'we sing pop!' *
Allison performed 'Route 66' on the upright bass with duet partner, Clarie Ko, at the world-renowned Stern Auditorium /Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.
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Allison also sung as the 2nd place winner of the We Sing Pop! competition at the same event.
Awards & Achievements
2020 American Protégé
First place jazz duo (double bass). New York, NY
2020 American Protégé (We Sing Pop)
Second place vocals. New York, NY
2024 British Columbia Student Film Festival
'Music Video' category finalist. Vancouver, BC
2024 Fraser Macpherson Jazz Fund Scholarship
Jazz piano. Vancouver, BC
2025 Nationals at MusicFest Canada (Gold)
Classical double bassist in school orchestra. Toronto, ON
2025 National Youth Jazz Combo at MusicFest Canada
Jazz pianist in the honours ensemble. Toronto, ON
2025 Toronto Musicians' Association Denny Christianson Award
Jazz piano. In honour of the former MusicFest President and Canadian jazz legend. Toronto, ON
2025 Berklee College of Music 'Aspire' Scholarship
Full-tuition scholarship for the 5-week summer program in Boston, MA.
PAST EVENTS
QUIRING CHAMBER MUSIC
July 2016, 2017
Vancouver
YVR YOUNG MUSICIANS CONCERT
September 2017
Vancouver International Airport
FIGHT FOR BEAUTY EXHIBIT
December 2017
Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, Vancouver
BACH TO ROCK CONCERT
June 2018
Norman Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver
31ST ANNUAL BROADWAY STARS LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA FUNDRAISER
November 2018
Marriott Marquis, New York
AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT
December 2018
Surrey City Hall, BC
TOQUE FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE (GUEST CAJON PLAYER)
April 2019
Kino Cafe, Vancouver
THE BITTER END
A half-hour of original pop music played at this legendary music club.
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November 2019
Greenwich Village, New York
32ND ANNUAL BROADWAY STARS LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA FUNDRAISER
November 2019
Marriott Marquis, New York
AMERICAN PROTEGE DUET 1ST PLACE WINNER AND 2ND PLACE WINNER 'WE SING POP!'
June 2022
Carnegie Hall, New York
VANCOUVER YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WINTER FESTIVAL
November 2022
Michael J. Fox Theatre, Vancouver
JAZZ TRIO COASTAL CHRISTMAS PEACE & GOODWILL CONCERT
December 2022
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
VSO SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT
December 2022
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music
PYATT HALL / ARTHUR WILLMS SALON
JAZZ PIANO PERFORMANCE
90-minute solo set of original music hosted by a leading Canadian law firm.
April 2023
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music
APERTURE CAFE JAZZ PERFORMANCE
16-song set of covers and original jazz music.
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May 2023
Aperture Café, Vancouver
SOUNDS OF THE CITY
Played two original compositions as part of a VSO School of Music showcase performance.​
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June 2023
The Vancouver Playhouse
JAZZ TRIO COASTAL CHRISTMAS PEACE & GOODWILL CONCERT
December 2023
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
COASTAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT QE THEATRE
Three main stage performances over two nights at the iconic QE Theatre.
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December 2023
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
RIOPELLE SYMPHONIQUE STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT
Performed original music as part of the VSO School of Music pre-show to the Riopelle Symphonique concert.
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April 2024
Orpheum Theatre
RISING STARS OF JAZZ
Performed piano in a VSO School of Music jazz combo.
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May 2024
Vancouver Playhouse
'HADES TOWN' MUSICAL
Pianist and Assistant Musical Director for the inter-school production of 'Hades Town' with a four-show run.
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November 2024 - March 2025
Vancouver
INVICTUS GAMES 2025
Played piano in a jazz duet with saxophonist Luka MacInnes-Cann at an Invictus Games welcoming event.
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January 2025
Bank of Montreal, Vancouver
GRADIENT JAZZ TRIO AT THE 2nd FLOOR
Honoured to be invited as a guest pianist. Played two 75-minute sets.
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February 2025
2nd Floor Gastown Restaurant, Vancouver
RISING STAR 'JAZZ AT THE BOLT'
Featured 75-minute set at the annual 'Jazz at the Bolt' as a recipient of the Fraser Macpherson Jazz Fund Scholarship.
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February 2025
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, BC
RISING ARTIST CONCERT
Allison's musical journey told through 60 minutes of her original music. Special thanks to Noah Franche-Nolan for his stalwart mentorship.
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March 2025
Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Burnaby, BC
VSO POWER OF MUSIC GALA FUNDRAISER
Lead her VSO School of Music jazz ensemble to help raise money for music education and outreach programs.
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April 2025
The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
BeaYOUtiful FOUNDATION BENEFIT
Invited to play music for an intimate evening of 125 inspiring women leaders.
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April 2025
Performance Works at Granville Island, Vancouver
RISING STARS OF JAZZ
Pianist for Big Band and jazz combo.
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April 2025
Vancouver Playhouse
NATIONALS AT MUSICFEST CANADA
Allison, playing classical double bass, helped her high school orchestra be invited to compete at the Nationals in their gold-winning performance. In this same year, she was selected as the pianist for the York University National Youth Jazz Combo.
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May 2025
York University, Toronto
NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COMBO AT MUSICFEST CANADA
Selected as the pianist for the national jazz combo, an honour group of high school-aged jazz musicians. Allison was also recognized with the Toronto Music Associations' Denny Christianson Scholarship.
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May 2025
York University, Toronto
BMO Day of Music
Pianist for the VSO School of Music's 'Big Band' in celebration of the Bank of Montreal's Day of Music.
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May 2025
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
BIO
Allison Louis is a vibrant 17-year-old who is passionate about music and falls asleep dreaming of chord progressions. She is a prolific composer who loves to infuse emotion into her music. She especially enjoys composing music and lyrics on-the-fly after finding just that 'right' key signature or chord.
Based in Vancouver, she has benefited greatly from working with a group of talented and giving professionals.
Although classically trained on the piano since age 4, Allison has loved composing music in varied styles including pop, classical and jazz. She has also explored several instruments including the cajón, guitar, violin and upright bass.
She has performed across the Lower Mainland and was fortunate enough to perform in New York at the 31st and 32nd Annual Broadway Stars for Leukemia and Lymphoma Fundraiser in 2018 and 2019.
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In November 2019, at age 11, Allison played a half-hour of her original music at 'The Bitter End', the legendary music club where many artists have graced its stage since 1961, including Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga and Billy Joel.
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Allison was thrilled to be selected by American Protégé, the prestigious international competition, to perform twice at the Summer Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. She won as part of a jazz duet (upright bass) and separately as a vocalist.
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She is also the recipient of the 2024 Fraser Macpherson Jazz Fund Scholarship and the pianist for the honours ensemble of the 2025 National Youth Jazz Combo at MusicFest. Allison was also grateful to receive the "Aspire" Full-Tuition Scholarship from the Berklee College of Music in Boston for 2025.
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Allison is a member of the Songwriters Association of Canada and SOCAN.
CONTACT
Want to learn more about Allison Louis, her music and her upcoming performances? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Email: allisonlouisjazz@gmail.com
Instagram: @allieplaysjazz