Lucus Allerton graduated with First-Class Honours in Piano mid-2013. In 2012, he won the Margaret Smiles Accompaniment Prize (and in 2010 won the prize for Best Vocal Accompanist), and in 2013, reached the Finals of the Sydney Eisteddfod's Victoria Jennifer Warren Piano Accompaniment Award.

He accompanies singers across Canberra, both choirs and soloists.