Alison (she/her) has been involved in music making for most of her life. She dabbled in many different instruments before settling on the saxophone as her primary instrument in college. After earning her Bachelors in Music Performance with a minor in Musicology at California State University Northridge, she worked in the industry at Alfred Music Publishing in the Marketing and IT departments for over a decade before founding her own online retail music store with her partner of over 25 years. Now retired, Alison enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her feline children, while keeping her chops in shape and playing with GFBLA.