Clarinetist Alicia Lee enjoys a diverse musical life performing old and new works in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings.

She is a founding member of the chamber music collective, Decoda, the Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall. Decoda’s pursuits places equal emphasis on artistry and community engagement. She is also a member of the composer/performer collective, NOW Ensemble, since 2015, with whom she has premiered dozens of new works written for the ensemble.

Alicia was a resident of New York City for over a decade where she performed and toured regularly with a variety of groups including The Knights, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Alarm Will Sound, and NOVUS NY.

Her festival appearances include Marlboro, Lucerne, Spoleto (Italy and US), Yellow Barn, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Bay Chamber Concerts.

Alicia was formerly the associate principal and E-flat clarinet player of the Santa Barbara Symphony. She has also performed for a season as guest bass clarinetist of the Bergen Philharmonic in Norway. She holds degrees from Columbia University, the University of Southern California, and The Colburn School.

Born into a musical family, Alicia grew up in Michigan, where she began her early studies on violin and piano and eventually made the switch to clarinet by age 12. She currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, bass player and composer, Kris Saebo, their son Jack, and Bonnie the sheepadoodle. She is assistant professor of clarinet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she also performs with the Wingra Wind Quintet.

 

Alicia Lee invites you to Beethoven, Haydn, and Schumann: Fairy Tales and Ghosts. (2024)