Rhea Allen
Instrument: Cello

Rhea played clarinet in the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra for three years, beginning in 2000. Prior to playing in the MSO, she played clarinet at L-M High School and the University of Iowa. At one time, the MSO had a whole row of clarinet players and not many strings. As Rhea had always wanted to learn to play a string instrument, she started taking lessons on the cello in 2002. She has played cello in MSO for the past several seasons - since 2004. She continues to take lessons from her teacher, Wendy Enters, who plays in the Cedar Rapids Symphony.

Rhea’s full time job is Emergency Department Physician for Trinity Muscatine. She is also on the Board of Directors for the West Liberty Community School District.

She and her husband, Rod, live on their farm near Nichols, Iowa. Rod farms full time, Rhea helps out a little and enjoys a menagerie of dogs, cats, and horses.

The Allens have two children: Liz, who is married and lives in Davenport, and Thomas, who is a junior at West Liberty High School.