Cassie began her pursuit of music at age seven, when she started playing the violin.  A year later she began studying piano.  During high school Cassie was a member of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and was chosen to participate in many District String Festivals.  In the years since, she has been trained in many instruments and has recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Instrumental Music Education, with K-12 Teacher Certification.  In addition to this, she has been certified in the Suzuki Talent Education Method through the University of Wisconsin � Steven�s Point.  Cassie has recently been on tour playing fiddle in a country band and can be seen performing with a theatrical musical ensemble in the Chicago area.  Cassie also enjoys performing for weddings and nursing homes.