Cassie Mara Makeeff
Cassie Mara Makeeff has always dreamed of continuing her family's musical lineage. She currently pursues this aspiration as both a pianist and singer, performing in Chicago and abroad.
As a singer, Mrs. Makeeff was recently featured as the mezzo-soprano soloist for the premiere of Richard Einhorn's Voices of Light with the Jubilate Chorus. She also enjoys performing with the esteemed Grant Park Chorus, and continues to work as an individual coach and recitalist.
Past experiences have included working as the Opera Repetituer and Choral Organization Pianist for Northwestern University. She has also worked with various companies including Chicago Opera Theater, Opera of DuPage, Opera Moda, The Chicago Symphony Chorus, Roosevelt University, Indiana University, and The Grant Park Music Outreach Program.
Mrs. Makeeff pursued her formal education in piano performance at Northwestern University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and earned a Master's Degree at Indiana University in Piano Performance and Vocal Pedagogy.