Michigan-born bassoonist Arleigh Savage holds music performance degrees from Michigan State University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and she brings her passion for live performance and community-driven arts projects to her role at Heights Arts. She teaches at Cleveland State University, performs with the Youngstown Symphony and Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and is a founding member of both the North Coast Winds and Sororii, a world-indie cello/bassoon duo exploring sisterhood across cultures.