Connecticut native Russel Allyn joined the New York City Ballet Orchestra as Music Librarian in 2017. He previously held the position of Orchestra Library Fellow with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Tanglewood Music Center. Additionally, he has worked in the orchestra libraries of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Boston Symphony, and Minnesota Orchestra. Russel is a member of the Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association (MOLA).

In the rare moment he is found outside of a library, Russel enjoys cycling, hiking, cooking, and all things related to fine teas.