Alicia Phelps, Director of Music Education & Artistic Programs

Alicia Phelps (she/her) 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.