Casey Robards

Korean adoptee, Casey Robards is a music director, pianist and vocal coach known for her sensitive musicality, stylistic versatility, and expert collaborative skill. She has concertized throughout the United States, Europe, Central and South America and Asia. Recent music directing projects include Three Decembers (SBLO), Die Zauberflöte, La Boheme, La Traviata, and the Afro-surrealist Water Riot in Beta: A Cyberpunk Rock Opera by Derek McPhatter and Mike Pryzgoda. A sought after recital partner and vocal coach, Robards was a coach/pianist for Santa Fe Opera’s production of This Little Light of Mine, about the life of Fannie Lou Hamer and will give 2022-23 performances with Karen Slack, Ollie Watts Davis, Brian Downen, LaToya Lain, Charis Peden. Recent CDs with Sara Fraker, John Dee, Bernard Scully, and Fangye Sun celebrate ecomusicology and newly composed music. Dr. Robards is Asst. Professor at the University of Illinois. Professional memberships include IKCAS, NATS, Maestra, MUSE, and NOA (Chair, Sacred in Opera Initiative). She was a recipient of the Henri Kohn award at Tanglewood. www.caseyrobards.com