symphony spotlight
Meet John Allgood
conroe symphony Flute & Piccolo
Saved by the Flute
Meet John Allgood, flute and piccolo — 6 seasons with the Conroe Symphony Orchestra.
John Allgood wanted to play the piccolo. He was told he had to start on flute first. It turned out to be the best thing that could have happened.
“Thank goodness I did,” he says, “because I fell in love with it! I picked up the piccolo in high school, and we became best friends ever since.”
That love became a career. John runs a private lesson studio spanning Conroe, The Woodlands, Willis, and Klein, with just over 40 students. He holds a bachelor’s in music education and recently earned his master’s in flute performance; both from Sam Houston State University.
Now in his 6th season with the Conroe Symphony, what he values most is simple.
“I love the opportunities the symphony brings, and getting to share my love of music with others.”
-John Allgood
His favorite CSO memory? The Disney concert, of course. He loved:
“Everything about it, from the intricate scores to the final production, it was an experience that I will never forget.”
-John Allgood
Music runs deep in the Allgood household, his wife, Mikayla, is one of the CSO’s celloists, and together they’re the Allgood Music Duo. Be sure to check out Mikayla’s Symphony Spotlight too!
At home, two dogs complete the picture; a chihuahua-dachshund mix named Ditty Bug and, in John’s words, “the neediest beagle named Harper.”
His favorite composer is Herman Beeftink, whose flute works he finds “SO pleasing to listen to, and really fun to play.”
John, Off The Stage
He Can't Live Without
Iced Coffee
“My students know that the day will be rough if I don’t have my iced coffee.”
Fun Facts
Married to fellow CSO musician Mikayla Allgood
Part of the Allgood Music Duo
John is “Obsessed with my erasable pens (Pilot Frixion Pens).”
Notable Achievements
6 years with the CSO
Teaches Private Lessons
Has Masters Degree in Flute
Plays Multiple instruments & has been seen performing in lobby before christmas concert.
Come Hear John For Yourself
“The musicians in the orchestra must have music in their hearts to make such a sacrifice to come to rehearsals after their day jobs. They just have music-making as part of their lives.”
— Gary Liebst, Music Director
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