Korean adoptee, Dr. Casey Robards is a music director, pianist and coach possessing sensitive musicality, collaborative leadership, and stylistic versatility. Since 2019, she has music directed Three Decembers, (South Bend Lyric Opera), Carmen (Wichita, KS), Die Zauberflöte, La Boheme, La Traviata, Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica (Bay View), Afro-surrealist cyberpunk Water Riot in Beta: (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago); and was pianist for productions with Santa Fe, New Orleans Opera, Opera Columbus). As recitalist, Robards has partnered with singers for the last decade including Karen Slack, LaToya Lain, and Ollie Watts Davis in programs centering music by Black composers. She co-directs the American Spiritual Intensive with Dr. Everett McCorvey, frequently lecturing on spirituals. Currently Asst. Professor at the University of Illinois and Music Director of Ensemble Concept 21, previous appointments include Indiana University, Oberlin (postdoc), Central Michigan Univ. Robards chairs the Sacred in Opera Initiative (National Opera Association). www.caseyrobards.com
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