Alison graduated in music from Lancaster University. As a member of the Coventry Youth Orchestra for several years, she had the opportunity to tour Russia, Germany and the Czech Republic. Alison coordinated 'fourtissimo' string quartet in Tokyo for five years playing at numerous weddings and corporate events for clients including Coca-cola, Toyota, Toshiba, Compaq, Helena Rubinstein, Tiffanys and BVLGARI. She has appeared in numerous music videos for pop groups and TV commericals for Mitsubishi motors and Crown Paints.