Alicia Baker has been playing the accordion for 12 years, the piano for 14 years and singing for 16 years. She is currently 18 years old and attending Oregon State University to pursue a degree in music education. With the piano, Alicia has been accompanying both choirs and soloists since middle school. With her voice, she placed 2nd in the soprano division at districts both her junior and senior of high school, as well as 4th place at the State competition her senior year.

So far, Alicia has had the most success with the accordion. After discovering the instrument at age 6, she has taken multiple first places, as well as the championship at the International accordion competition in Kimberley, Canada (KIOTAC). She has also placed 1st in multiple divisions at the Leavenworth International Accordion Competition. Most recently, Alicia competed in the National V-Roland Accordion Festival in Los Angeles, and won the privilege of representing the USA at the International V-Accordion Roland festival and competition which took place on November 20 in Rome, Italy.

Alicia has recorded several CD’s of accordion music which are available to purchase. On-line purchasing is not yet available; however, these may be purchased by contacting Alicia at bakerajo@gmail.com

Music is clearly her main passion, but she has plenty of other activities she loves to do, including playing soccer, tennis, and dance, as well as baking and performing musical theater. She can’t wait to see where the future takes her!

A full report, results and lots of photos of the 3rd Roland International V-Accordion Festival and Competition, November 19th to 20th, is online at: 2009 Rome Festival.