Alana Probert graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree with first class honours from the Elder Conservatorium in 2001 and is currently studying with Elizabeth Koch for a Certificate in Orchestral Studies. She is also completing a Graduate Diploma in Education. In 2000 she received a distinction for her A.Mus.A exam.

During her time at Adelaide University, she has been both principal and second flute with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Elder New Music Ensemble and Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble. Recently, she travelled to Europe with the Elder New Music Ensemble being invited to perform at the St. Magnus Festival in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. She also performed with the ensemble at the 2000 and 2001 Barossa Music Festivals, which included Spring Academy Masterclasses with Lorraine Vallancourt and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

Alana has performed with Le Nem, a contemporary ensemble from Montreal, Canada and was also cast member for Joanna Dudley's music theatre music theatre production When In Doubt Do Not Use Your Knife. She also played in the Adelaide Harmony Choir Orchestra for their production, Creation by Haydn, with conductor John Hall.

Over the past four years, Alana has performed regularly at Elder Conservatorium Lunch Hour Concerts and annually for Recitals Australia. As well as her work with Kshema, she regularly performs with didgeridoo player Alistair Black for corporate functions and has enjoyed touring and recording with Adelaide rock bank Chalice.