Casey L. Cook began piano study at age four and was accompanying by age ten. Two of her most influential teachers were Mary Craig Powell who nurtured her musical growth for 15 years, and Dr. Nelita True at the Eastman School of Music.

An accompanist for over 30 years, Cook has been honored to accompany national and regional honor choirs for the American Choral Directors Association, the Organization of American Kodály Educators, the Ohio Choral Directors Association, and the Ohio Music Education  Association. Cook is also pianist for mirabai, a professional women's choir under the direction of Dr. Sandra Snow.

Cook is in her 19th year at The Ohio State University where she is principal pianist for the choral studies department and ensemble area. In addition to her academic appointment, Cook has served as pianist for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Chorus for over 25 years.  She joined the CSO as an Associate Member of the orchestra in 2011.

Cook has been invited five times to perform on the Perelman stage at Carnegie Hall. Highlights of these concerts include the premiere of Andrea Clearfield’s Home in Me for piano, percussion and women’s choir; another was Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata.

Cook is also pianist for Suzuki Music Columbus, which serves over 100 violin, viola and cello students in the central Ohio area. Contact caseylcook88@yahoo.com

When not on the piano bench, Casey Cook can be found on the golf course, chasing birdies.