Artistic Director

Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Greg oversees all aspects of Allegro Performing Arts. Outside of Allegro, Greg is Director of Choirs at Eastview High School (ISD196) where he leads five choirs, teaches voice lessons, serves as Department Leader for Music & Dance, and directs the school’s annual musical extravaganza, BRAVO! Choirs under his direction have performed at numerous conferences and events throughout the nation and in tours of Italy, Austria, Germany, Greece and Puerto Rico, performing in venues such as Orchestra Hall, Lincoln Center and St. Peter’s Basilica in The Vatican. He has organized festivals and prepared students for collaborations with Chanticleer, Vocalessence, Minnesota Chorale and Cantus and has conducted all-state honor choirs in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He received a B.A. in Music Ed from Luther College and a M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa.

Bel Canto Director

Kari  is co-founder of Allegro Performing Arts and serves as the director of the Bel Canto choir. She also serves as music director for Allegro’s popular summer camp, Broadway Bound! High School and the Prologue Players musical production in June. In her 26th year as a music educator, Kari teaches vocal music at Eastview High School in ISD196. At Eastview, she directs three curricular choirs, two co-curricular ensembles, voice lessons and is the music director for Eastview’s award-winning musical theater productions. In 2014 Kari conducted the State 4-6 Honor Choir for ACDA of MN. Under her direction, Allegro’s Prima Voce choir was invited to perform at the 2019 ACDA-MN Fall Conference. Kari is also the founding director of the Dakota Valley Festival Children’s Choir, an all-district elementary choir in ISD196. She earned a B.A. in Music Education from Luther College and a M.A. in Teaching & Learning from St, Mary’s University.

Prima Voce Director

Bridget directs Allegro’s middle level ensemble, Prima Voce (pronounced “PREE-mah VOH-cheh”). She began her career with teaching 6th grade music for Shakopee Public Schools and has since moved to the high school where she directs choirs, vocals for the musicals, and an advanced SATB chamber choir. Bridget earned her B.A. in English and Music Education from Luther College and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music education through Kent State.

Vivace Director

April leads the Vivace choir (pronounced “vih-VAH-cheh”). She has taught elementary-aged kids the joy of music making since 2005, joining the Allegro staff in 2008. She currently teaches K-5 classroom music at Diamond Path Elementary (ISD 196). April received a B.S. in Music Education from Bemidji State University and a Masters of Music from the University of St. Thomas with a double certificate in Orff-Schulwerk and Kodaly.

Operations Manager

Maria started working for Allegro in 2021. She has been an administrative assistant in all levels of education, and has been the Arts & Activities Secretary at Eastview High School since 2017.   Maria is a former Allegro parent and loves being involved in the performing arts.  She earned a double B.A. in Spanish and Communications from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and lives in Apple Valley with her family.