Angela Allen

A longtime Portland, Ore., journalist and reviewer by day, poet by night, and photographer when the light is good, I write and shoot pictures with sharpness and candor, keeping the colors in mind.

Latest News, Events & Clips

Jazz singer’s opus

Aug. 21, 2026:

Lei Liang’s music pairs with pinot

Aug. 14, 2026:

Wine and chamber music

Aug. 3, 2026:

Classical saxophonist

Jul. 11, 2026:

Young muscians star in Portland

Jul. 10, 2026:

Montréal’s jazz fest

Jul. 7, 2026:

Emerging dancers

May. 31, 2026:

“Hold Fast”: A poetry and music collaboration

May. 16, 2026:

Critics’ Bash, Allen take lead on MCANA board

Jun. 13, 2025:

1,000 Words

Sparkling Hill in Kelowna, B.C.

Utter relaxation, beautiful nature.

Take a look at some more of Angela’s photos.

A longtime Portland, Ore., journalist and reviewer by day, poet by night, and photographer when the light is good, I write and shoot pictures with sharpness and candor, keeping the colors in mind.

A Good Read

Take a moment to read one of Angela’s recent reviews…

about Steven banks, classical saxophonist extraordinaire.

Kind Words for the Writer!

For a number of years, Angela taught creative writing to school children throughout Oregon. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and a Master of Arts in Journalism. Here are some comments from enthusiastic students.

“Ms. Allen helps me correct my essays and gives me great structure. She also improves my vocabulary tremendously through great exercises. She helps me expand my overall writing brain by doing fun creative writing exercises.”
Shiva, 8th grade, Portland, Ore.

Note: Shiva entered the University of Pennsylvania as a freshman in Fall 2017. He was accepted by early admission to the Ivy League school in 2016.