Sebastian ‘Bas’ Allen (they/them) is an aspiring multi-field musician based in nipaluna/Hobart, engaging with several areas of the music industry as a clarinettist, composer, choral singer, and administrator. Across their practice, Bas strives to create an safe and inclusive environment whilst delivering high calibre performances to a range of audiences. They aim to deliver meaningful performances and clear curations, with a desire to make contemporary music accessible to all.
In their compositions, Bas strives to write music for the people they know and love, taking inspiration from a musician or ensembles favourite pieces to play or listen to, but also from their personality and Bas’ relationship to them. Bas is the 2026 Emerging Composer in Residence for Oriana Chorale, composing three works for the Canberra based ensemble across varying programs across the year. Bas’ works has been performed by Allegri Ensemble, the Hedberg Ensemble, the St John’s Cathedral Choir Brisbane, and the Secret Orchestral Society, and they have been commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Festival of Voices. Bas has recently entered the world of theatrical scoring, having been a sound designer for UTAS’ Production of ‘Letters from Animals’ by Kit Lazaroo, and Bad Theatre Company’s ‘WITCH’ by Jen Silverman.
Bas performs regularly as a singer, clarinettist or conductor with several choral, orchestral and chamber ensemble at local, state and national levels. Bas was a founding member and curator for Sonus Lux in their debut concerts ‘Resounding Light’ and for Dark Mofo’s ‘Sonus Lux x John Smeathers @ Night Mass’ and curated several programmes for the Tasmanian Student Music Collective in their 2024/25 performances as the society’s President. Bas has worked as a freelancer in several contexts, including as an instrumentalist with JESSA Chorus, Singers of Southern Tasmania, Hobart Orpheus Choir and HM Studios. For 2 years, Bas was Staff Choir Coach for the University of Tasmania’s ‘Uni Tunes’ cooperate choir, and has conducted the Hedberg Ensemble, SMC Chamber Players and Christ the King Cathedral Occasional Choir. At the University of Tasmania, Bas has completed a Bachelor of Music in Classical Performance (Clarinet) and Composition and is undertaking an Honours year in 2026 studying Composition with Dr. Maria Grenfell.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Federation Concert Hall, 1 Davey Street,
Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7000, Australia
GPO Box 1450 Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7001, Australia
TSO Box Office
10am–4pm Monday to Friday
1800 001 190 — boxoffice@tso.com.au
Located in the Hotel Grand Chancellor foyer
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