Cassi Irene Gardner is an American Soprano originally from Amarillo, Texas. She grew up in a musical family singing and playing the piano alongside her father who is a music director and mother who is a music therapist.

 

She pursued her Bachelors of Music from Oklahoma City University (2016) and furthered her eduction to receive a  Masters of Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (2023). Under the tutelage of her teachers, she portrayed the roles of Lucia in Lucia di Lammemoor, Gretel in Hansel und Gretel, Laurette in Docteur Miracle, and more.-

​Other previous education includes:  Emerging Artist at Berlin Opera Academy (2023) where she sang the role of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos. Emerging Artist at Opera in the Ozarks (2021) where she sang the role of La Fee in Cendrillon and Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute. 

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Upon Graduation in 2023, she engaged with companies such as Amarillo Opera, where she debuted Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi (2024), and soprano soloist in the Lubbock Symphony‘s Haydn Creation (2023). 

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In tandem with Mainstage singing, she has been a long time proponent of Outreach and Community engagement for the industry of Opera. In the 2023-2024 season, Ms. Gardner was cast as Marina in Houston Grand Opera‘s touring production of Katie, the Strongest of the Strong. Servicing Houston, Texas, Ms. Gardner engaged with schools and private companies, positively impacting over 16,000 audience members over the span of a year. ​

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Her mission is to impact community by celebrating expression and inspiring one another through the arts and music.