Allison's Invention

I've been having a blast writing music for MASH-UP, a new mockumentary series about the fame economy from Tonia Willis and Cinescreen Studios. It's been a whirlwind with music that spans from electropop to new age to bossa nova…

I had a great time exploring soundscapes for the fabulously disturbing “Don't Read My Diary” from director Malik Myers.  The film has been making the rounds in festivals, and racking up numerous awards, including several for Maria Karolina's riveting performance…

You can now enjoy the music Andrew Torossian and I wrote for The Guild on all major music streaming platforms!

I had the honor of lending some piano and keyboard performances to Karyn Oliver's latest release, Cherchez La Femme, produced by the talented Katherine Etzel. Karyn is a tremendous songwriter with a soaring voice, and this is a powerful…

2023 has gotten off to a busy start, with several short films I hope you'll be able to see soon. The year began with the completion of The Fit (dir. Elijah Ostrow) a short started last fall as part of…

Once again I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Becca Gohn on her new EP, Beautiful Things, on which I produced the title track. Available everywhere fine music is available. 

Indie short "In His Wit" written and directed by Satyendra nath Good Bazaaru and featuring a score by Allison Tartalia, debuts on YouTube.. You can watch the complete film here.

Many thanks to The Other Side Reviews for their rave review of  "Rise." You can read it here.

Italy's Nova Music Blog has some kind things to say about "Rise." Check out their review here.

Rise, my first singer-songwriter release since Sweet and Vicious comes out Friday, October 30. If you pre-save it, Spotify will put it in your music library as soon as it goes live. Check it out here.

"If Right Doesn't Matter" is an experimental track that incorporates elements of spoken word, sound art and hip hop. It's based on Rep. Adam Schiff's closing arguments during the impeachment trials. Proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. 

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak about my latest project, a sound art piece called "If Right Doesn't Matter" as a guest on Mary Edwards' podcast Notes Between Sessions.You can listen to our chat here: 

Hello friends! Nothing like a new website to remind me to check in with you and let you know what's cooking! The biggest development for me is that I've gone back to school to pursue my MFA in music composition…

All things change and evolve, and this website is not exception! As I navigate the transition from Hostbaby to Bandzoogle, you may notice that some pages are not yet complete. I'm currently juggling several projects, so please bear with me…