Sanford Allen (born 1939) is an American classical violinist.
[2] He was the first African-American regular member of the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts Orchestra, joining in the summer of 1959.
[3] In 1962, shortly after winning the inaugural Young Concert Artists competition,[4] he became the first full-time African-American violinist with the New York Philharmonic.
[5] After leaving the Philharmonic in 1977, Allen pursued a career as a soloist, teacher, and adviser on the arts.
[6] Allen has been married to Madhur Jaffrey, the Indian-born actress, food and travel writer, and television personality, since 1969.