Noted for the beauty of her playing as well as for her versatility, violinist Allison Nyquist is one of the
preeminent performers of baroque and classical violin and viola. Nyquist has collaborated with many
Baroque ensembles, including Chatham Baroque, Haymarket Opera Company, and Apollo’s Fire. She
recently retired after 20 years as the concertmaster of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra with whom
she has four CDs on Naxos. Her discography also includes recordings for Eclectra, Delos, and Centaur
records. She has taught violin at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, Lawrence University, Ohio State
University, and Interlochen Arts Camp and also served as professor of viola at Indiana State University
and DePauw University. Nyquist lives in rural Warren County, Indiana where she grows lots of
tomatoes.