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Kasey is available for vocal coaching online.

Currently, Kasey is a sophomore, pursuing a BMA in the Lyric Theatre program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, studying with Grammy® Award Winner and Swanlund Professor of Voice/Co-Director of Lyric Theatre Nathan Gunn.

Kasey recently performed as Plutone, King of the Underworld, in Lyric Theatre’s production of the opera "L' Orfeo" by Claudio Monteverdi and Alessandro Striggio (music director Dr. Andrea Solya, Stage and Resident Director Dawn Harris).

In 2024, he performed as John Doe (cover) and Ensemble in Lyric Theatre’s production of the academic world premiere opera, "Black Square" (concept by Igor Konyukhov, composer Ilya Demutsky, and Libretto by Olga Maslova & Igor Konyukhov; stage director Nathan Gunn, music director Michael Tilley). He has also performed in Lyric Theatre's "Lyric Under the Stars" and "Carnaval".

Kasey currently sings in the Chamber Singers at UIUC's School of Music, directed by Dr. Andrea Solya. He previously sang in the Varsity Men’s Glee Club under the direction of Dr. Barrington Coleman.

Some of his favorite roles include Plutone in "Orfeo", Enjolras in "Les Misérables", Older Karl in "The Christmas Schooner", Tarzan in "Tarzan the Musical", Frank Abagnale Jr. in "Catch Me If You Can", and Prince Eric in Disney’s "The Little Mermaid".

He has also performed with the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago in "H.M.S. Pinafore" and with The Savoyaires in their productions of "Trial by Jury" and "The Yeoman of the Guard." Additionally, he sings with the newly formed G&S company, Great Lakes Operetta (GLO).

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