Alisha Pattillo, from Melbourne Australia, is a young, up and coming Saxophonist now based in the Houston area.  In her short but successful music career she has had the opportunity to perform at Music Festivals and clubs in major cities such as Singapore, Orvieto (Italy),  Brisbane (Australia), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam),  Austin (TX), Houston (TX), Lafayette (LA),  Memphis (TN).  Current projects include leading her own Jazz group, (Alisha’s Quartet) in addition to being a member of The Ezra Charles Band, and Steve Krase & The In Crowd.  She also performs in a variety of Private Party / Pop bands: Mid-life Crisis & the Hot Flashes, Twist & Shout, and Drywater Band.

Be sure to check out her gig schedule and catch her live.

Besides performing, Alisha shares her passion for music in the form of teaching.  She has worked as a woodwind instructor, at Rockin’ Robin, Teachers2Go, and Music & Arts.  In 2011 she decided to test her entrepreneurial skills and set up her own business (www.saxophonelessonshouston.com).  For lesson inquiries please contact her at alisha@saxophonelessonshouston.com .

Alisha started playing the saxophone at the age of 11 at the United World College of S.E Asia. Five years later; she could be spotted playing professionally around Singapore’s Night Clubs & Bars.  At the age of 17, Alisha was awarded the Trinity High Scorers Award in Singapore, after playing at the Trinity Concert 2003 located at the Singapore DBS Arts Theater.   After Graduating high school, Alisha  moved to Vietnam for 6 months to play in a Blues and Top 40 band.  After a taste of what it was like to be a full time musician, Alisha decided to move back to her homeland Australia, to attend University majoring in Music.  At the end of 2006 Alisha received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Saxophone and Education Preparation from Australia’s prestigious Queensland Conservatorium of Music, in Brisbane.  As of 2007 Alisha relocated to the USA (Houston, Texas) to further pursue her musical career, and has been actively involved in the blues and jazz scene around town.