Millisa Henderson is a Boston-based guitarist and the founder of progressive rock project, Hydria. Originally hailing from Muskogee, OK, she has been an guitar enthusiast and avid performer since she first picked up the instrument at the age of 11. Named a hometown guitar prodigy, she has been inspired by artists ranging from Steve Vai and Joe Satriani to Plini and Intervals.

 

Millisa began her musical journey at a week-long summer rock camp. Throughout her teen years she joined multiple bands and played throughout the Midwest. At 15 she became a volunteer for Rising Star Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with goals to help give young artists a chance to perform and bring music to charities and underserved communities. With this program, Millisa performed at venues including Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN; Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, TN; Hard Rock Café in Memphis, TN; and the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame.

 

From 2013 through 2015, Millisa attended summer programs at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. During her final summer program, she was awarded a merit-based scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree at the school. Ultimately, Millisa was nominated for and awarded the full-tuition Lollapalooza Scholarship. This prestigious award endowed by the legendary Lollapalooza festival is awarded to one rock and performance-focused musician per year.