Marian Casey Cello Instructor; Director of the Orchestra
Education:
M.M., University of Minnesota
B.A., University of Sioux Falls
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.
Principal Cello Sub, Section Bass, Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Principal Bass, Section Cello Sub, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
Associate Principal Bass, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Co-Principal Bass, Principal Cello Sub, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Principal Cello, Principal Bass, Minot Symphony Orchestra
Principal Cello, Western Plains Opera Company Orchestra
Musical Saw, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hammered Dulcimer, Minnesota Orchestra
Operations manager, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra librarian, Sine Nomine Orchestra
Personnel and librarian assistant, Huron Symphony Orchestra
Stage crew, Washington Pavilion for Arts and Science
Interim general manager, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra administrator, University of Minnesota School of Music
American String Teachers Association
American Federation of Musicians, 30-73
