Alicia Koelz joined the first violin section of The Cleveland Orchestra at the beginning of the 2005-06 season. She has appeared as a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, and the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining The Cleveland Orchestra, Alicia spent two years as concertmaster of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, and was a substitute player with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Alicia graduated with honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music (B.M.) and Northwestern University (M.M.) Her most influential teachers have included Almita and Roland Vamos, William Preucil, Sally O’Reilly, and Mary West.

Chamber music and spending time with good friends are great passions of hers, and she is lucky enough to be able to combine the two as a member of the Omni Quartet. Alicia lives in Cleveland Heights with her husband and three beautiful children.