Bertha Hightower-Smith is a name synonymous with music. From an early age growing up in College Park, Georgia, Bertha has always had a passion for music and was inspired by her father, a self-taught bass singer with perfect pitch. Bertha received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Clark College (presently Clark Atlanta University) where she studied flute under Professor James H. Patterson. 

 

She currently resides in Fayetteville, Georgia with her husband, Paul, and is employed with Delta Airlines. Bertha always shares her God-given musical gifts, whether it is locally, nationally or abroad. 

Along with performing, she is skilled in teaching music, instrumental and vocal, and organizing and directing instrumental ensembles and choirs. Included in her many performances are opening roles in various conferences which include the church music workshop of Jackson, Mississippi. There, she has opened for gospel greats such as Richard Smallwood, Daryl Coley, and others. Being a flautist with the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band, (which is a 75+ membership of volunteer musicians from all over metro Atlanta) as well as a flautist for communion worship at her home church, Christians for a Change Baptist Church, are two of her greatest joys in music performance.