Alexis Hightower is a native of Los Angeles, California. She has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. She is inspired by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Bjork and many others. Alexis writes, arranges, produces and performs her own music. She also does voice work that includes singing background vocals and recording audiobooks. Alexis’s theatre credits include the Broadway tours of Rent and Whistle Down the Wind. She has also performed at key NYC venues, including Joe’s Pub and The Blue Note; as well as internationally, at music festivals in Spain and Austria. Her teaching work focuses on technique as a tool for personal expression.