Alicia Phelps
Teaches: Voice, Piano
Teaching Philosophy: Music can be rewarding, fulfilling and accessible to absolutely everyone who chooses to bring it into their life.
Greatest Music Influences: Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Thundercat, Becca Stevens, James Taylor, Noname, Bobby McFerrin, Nai Palm, GoldLink, Kendrick Lamar, Roy Hargrove, Dexter Gordon, SZA, Sara Barielles, Marvin Gaye
When I’m not making music: I love to throw pottery, cook up a storm in the kitchen, go on walks with my dog Maisie, and drive around the Maine coast.
Current Music Projects: Writing and performing with the Alicia Phelps Group and the Gatsby Gang Jazz Band, working on recording projects in the Portland area, and cultivating music ministry at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church.
Favorite place in Maine: Wherever the Maine Maple Creemee truck is parked!
To learn more: www.aliciamariephelps.com
Alicia Phelps is a vocalist, pianist and music educator based in Portland. Throughout her career Alicia has performed with Grammy award-winning vocalist/saxophonist Darmon Meader (New York Voices), the Portland Jazz Orchestra, organist/pianist Dr. Joe Utterback, jazz pianist Jed Wilson, and notable musicians throughout the Southern Maine and the Seacoast areas. Alicia works with multiple groups in Maine performing treasures from the American Songbook and pop favorites from the '90s and 00's.
Since graduating from the University of Southern Maine with a B.M in Music Education, Jazz Concentration in 2016, Alicia has worked in both the public and private spheres of music education to bring meaningful musical experiences to students in Maine. Over five years Alicia cultivated free-to-student outreach programming with 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth ME, and now serves as their Director of Music Education. In addition, Alicia maintains a vibrant studio of private piano and voice students, works as an accompanist and vocal jazz clinician, and directs music ministry at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church in Westbrook, ME.
In her free time, Alicia loves baking sweet treats, exploring the outdoors, and singing songs with her son, Benjamin.