Alexa Torres is a Latinx improvising violinist, composer, and music researcher with a background in jazz. Throughout her musical career, Torres has performed in the US, Latin America, and Europe and has had the privilege of sharing the stage with renowned, Grammy-winning artists such as Kurt Elling and Mon Laferte. Breaking new ground in the world of improvised strings, in 2022 Torres became the first woman and the first violinist to graduate from the University of North Texas (UNT) Jazz Strings program when she obtained a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the acclaimed Jazz Studies department. "In Situ," Torres’ debut album as a bandleader, will be available on major streaming platforms on June 14th.