Born in the UK, raised in Switzerland, and living in the diverse city of New York City for over twenty years, Alice has a deep interest in the intersection of culture and the expansion of cultural horizons and has recently joined the board of the Foundation for Bolivian Artists.

Alice Nissen began her formal study of classical piano at the Konservatorium und Musikhochschule in Zurich, Switzerland.  She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with honors at Eugene Lang College, the New School for Liberal Arts.  Alice obtained a Diploma in piano performance from the Extension Division at Mannes College the New School for Music.  She completed her Masters in Music in Piano Performance at the Steinhardt School at New York University. 

For the last ten years Alice has focused on instructing, conducting, and accompanying elementary school aged children in independent K-12 schools including the Chapin School and the Town School in New York City.  Alice has intensive training in both Orff and Dalcroze teaching philosophies.  Alice takes a special interest in developing ways to make music education relevant and inspiring to broad audiences including those with learning exceptionalities. 

Alice Nissen has performed at the Black Box Theatre in New York City where she performed a world premier of a work by Steven Burke.  Other public performances include recitals at Goldmark Hall at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, The Round Barn in Waitsfield Vermont and Waterside Hall in Adamant, Vermont.