MusicWings, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded by Alice Cotter in 2023. Alice holds a PhD in musicology from Princeton University. She is a public scholar and music educator passionate about elevating the human experience through music and learning. In her work as a music teacher in Truckee, Alice recognized a need to bridge social gaps and offer financial support to music students in the Truckee-Tahoe region.