Allene Hackleman has been the principal horn of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra since 2004. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, she has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, National Arts Centre Orchestra, and the Colorado Music Festival. She has also played concertos with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, and the Victoria Symphony.
She is a member of Summit Brass and the Canadian National Brass Project, and she serves on the faculty of the Rafael Méndez Brass Institute in Denver, Colorado. She has been a guest artist at numerous festivals, including Domaine Forget, Festival of the Sound, Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, Edmonton Recital Society, Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival, Festival de Lanaudière, and the Toronto Summer Music Festival.
In 2015, Allene Hackleman was invited to give masterclasses at the Musikacademy in Belgrade, Serbia. She was a featured artist at the 2023 International Horn Symposium, the 2023 Southeast Horn Workshop, and the 2010 International Women’s Brass Conference.
She currently teaches at the University of Alberta.