Alicia Straka
Director
Alicia Jo Straka (previously Baker) is a professional accordionist, singer, pianist, and composer from Portland, OR, currently residing in Denver, CO. Alicia earned 3 bachelor of arts degrees from Oregon State University; piano performance, vocal performance, and choral music education, in addition to a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from University of Colorado Boulder - all of which were funded by full-ride scholarships. Throughout her career, Alicia has won multiple International accordion competitions, worked as an artist for the prestigious Roland Corporation, sung leading operatic roles, and has performed at many notable venues including Carnegie Weill Hall and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
Versatility has always been a point of pride for Alicia, which is highlighted through her diverse repertoire; jazz, parisienne, pop, funk, opera, polka, and techno to name a few. Alicia currently spends her time teaching private students, performing, composing, and arranging. You can visit her website for recordings and more information: