J. Michael Allsen

Dr. J. Michael Allsen is an emeritus professor of music at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he taught music history, world music, and integrated arts courses. He has been associated with MSO in various ways since 1983, most prominently as a member of the trombone section from 1983 to 2018. He has written the orchestra’s program notes since 1984 and provides program and liner notes for many other orchestras, festivals, and artists around the country.