WINNER! Milana Named 2020 USA CHAMPION In the 'Hit Like A Girl' International Drum Competition

Alicin ChristensenJune 3, 2020

Roland and 9 Beats Announce Music Education Partnerships for U.S./ China

World’s Largest Chain of Music Schools Launches 9 Beats USA/Roland at NAMM 2020, names 11-Year-Old Drum Phenom Milana from Salt Lake City, UT, First-Ever Brand Ambassador. Leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, Roland joins 9 Beats for a music education partnership. Together they selected Milana as their Brand Ambassador. To mark the announcement, 9 Beats USA co-owner and world-renowned drummer, Thomas Lang performed at NAMM 2020 alongside 9 Beats USA brand ambassador, 11-year-old drumming phenom, Milana on the newly launched Roland V-Drums Acoustic Design (VAD) series drum sets.

Alicin ChristensenFebruary 5, 20209 beats usa

WINNER! 1st RUNNER-UP WORLDWIDE, #1 in USA in International Drum Competition

MILANA, the 11-year old award-winning drummer from NBC’s Little Big Shots Season 3, wins 1st Runner Up Worldwide, and #1 in USA in her age division in the 2019 Hit Like A Girl® International Female Drum competition - winning contest video here.

Alicin ChristensenMay 29, 2019

Catch Me in Gwen Stefani's New Music Video!

Shooting the music video for Gwen Stefani’s new Christmas hit “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” was a dream come true! Stay tuned for some behind-the-scenes pics. In the meantime, this instant classic can now be seen right here :)

Vivint Arena

19,000+ showed up at Vivint Smart Home Arena for the annual Christmas Carole Sing-Along! I was fortunate to be a featured artist accompanying the world-renowned One Voice Children's Choir - such an honor!

Alicin ChristensenDecember 20, 2017

Big Drum Bonanza

Spending my first week in Cali at Thomas Lang's BIG DRUM BONANZA. I've been wanting to come to this for two years - and I'm finally here! It's 8 hours a day of solid technique and drumming my friends! Also teaching is Dave Elitch, Dave DiCenso and Gergo Borlai...incredible so far!