Alanna Jones

Alanna joined New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 2019. She completed her undergraduate degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and her postgraduate degree at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. She held fellowships with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Music Center for two seasons. Her primary teachers include Scott Pingel, Timothy Pitts, Paul Ellison, and Alex Henery.

Alongside her performing career, Alanna is a passionate and dedicated teacher, working with students of all ages and levels in her Wellington studio. She is the co-founder of the Aotearoa Music Education Trust and serves on its board. Through the trust, she organises student recitals and manages a growing library of  instruments available for subsidised hire, supporting the trust’s mission to expand access to music education across Aotearoa New Zealand.