Diane Allen

Diane Allen was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. She now resides in Bend, OR with her husband John of 29 years and her son Scott, who is a pilot. A New York City trained violinist, Diane received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and her Master of Music degree (MM) from the University of Akron. Diane was a well sought-after violin teacher for 28 years and was the Concertmaster of the Central Oregon Symphony for 15 years.

Diane is the author of sixteen music workbooks and had numerous successes in the performing arts which requires nerves of steel. Anyone that has ever made it to her level can tell you, it’s no walk in the park. A sensitive artist, the stiff competition was quite the blow to Diane’s morale and something that she struggled with for ten years. The determination, consistency, and perseverance it takes to overcome and win is where Diane discovered her true passion and purpose for helping others to overcome their own obstacles.

In 2019, TEDxNaperville chose Diane to deliver a talk where she shared her proprietary process making it possible for people to personally and professionally perform at their best, anytime, anyplace, no matter how high the pressure. Because her topic is fitting during the most challenging of times, her talk has since been elevated to the main TED platform.

Diane has helped thousands of people around the world to break through their performance gaps and unleash their potential. Today, Diane is a sought-after speaker and consultant to organizations, influential leaders and entrepreneurs looking for that edge of performance that only a fifty-year Copper Dragon Violinist can deliver.