Cass Panuska
Adjunct Professor of Voice
I guide my students in their vocal progress by helping them access their most authentic voice through technically-based work filled with positivity and exploration. My teaching style has evolved out of my own personal experiences as a student and performer, and my aim is for my students to have positive and self-empowering experiences learning about their own voices. As I work with singers, I ask a lot of questions about their personal experiences and sensations, so that I can understand how best to customize the lesson experience for them, enabling them to recreate healthier vocal habits on their own.
- Bachelor of Music - Bates College
- Master of Music in Vocal Performance - Colorado State University
Biography
Dramatic soprano Cass Panuska has been praised for her rich tone and electrifying stage presence, appearing as a soloist with companies such as Berkeley Opera, Solo Opera, Pocket Opera, Opera Orlando, and First Coast Opera. Most recently, she performed as Ortlinde in Die Walküre with TUNDI Productions in Brattleboro, VT.
Also well-versed in contemporary music, Ms. Panuska has recorded albums of new compositions, including two John Bilotta pieces on The Life Before Us (Navona Records) and Chaz Underriner’s Meditations. Beyond opera and contemporary repertoire, she is a passionate recitalist and producer, organizing—and often performing in—intimate Porch Concerts at her home. She is also a co-founder of The Pinnacle Singers, an eclectic cabaret group renowned for its inventive opera and musical-theatre performances in a variety of venues.
Cass earned her Bachelor of Music from Bates College and her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Colorado State University. She currently serves as an adjunct professor of voice at Stetson University and runs her private studio, Banana Street Voice Studio. She is an active member of the Central Florida Chapter of NATS.
Area of Experise
- Vocal instruction
- Vocal pedagogy, Italian/German/English Dictionary, performance and audition techniques, arts administration and production
Course Topics
- Voice Instruction