Marian Casey

Education:
M.M., University of Minnesota
B.A., University of Sioux Falls

marian.casey@nwciowa.edu

A professional musician, lesson instructor and ensemble coach, Marian Casey specializes in cello and bass. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor's degree in music composition before earning a master's degree in music performance from the University of Minnesota School of Music. After graduation, Casey taught private lessons in cello, double bass and harp as a freelance instructor. She began teaching at a collegiate level in 2008, with experience as a cello instructor at the University of Sioux Falls, Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D., and Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.

+PerformancesPrincipal Cello Sub, Section Bass, Northwest Iowa Symphony OrchestraPrincipal Bass, Section Cello Sub, Sioux City Symphony OrchestraAssociate Principal Bass, South Dakota Symphony OrchestraCo-Principal Bass, Principal Cello Sub, Bloomington Symphony OrchestraPrincipal Cello, Principal Bass, Minot Symphony OrchestraPrincipal Cello, Western Plains Opera Company OrchestraMusical Saw, Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraHammered Dulcimer, Minnesota Orchestra

+Professional experienceOperations manager, South Dakota Symphony OrchestraOrchestra librarian, Sine Nomine OrchestraPersonnel and librarian assistant, Huron Symphony OrchestraStage crew, Washington Pavilion for Arts and ScienceInterim general manager, Bloomington Symphony OrchestraOrchestra administrator, University of Minnesota School of Music

+MembershipsAmerican String Teachers AssociationAmerican Federation of Musicians, 30-73