At six years old, Casey Gsell won free piano lessons in a school raffle, and her life has been full of music ever since. She regularly performs the music she loves around the world.

Casey joins the Toledo Symphony Orchestra as Principal Bassoon after serving as Principal Bassoon of the Eugene Symphony Orchestra and Acting Associate Principal Bassoon of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Casey also recently performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Chamber Winds, Auckland Philharmonia, Sarasota Orchestra, New Zealand Opera, and others. She is a part of many Naxos and SOUNZ label recordings.

A grant-winning animateur and teacher, she is the Bassoon Instructor for the University of Toledo. She has given recitals and masterclasses for The Australasian Double Reed Society, Young Audiences of America, New England Music Camp, and many universities around the world. Casey has a wide range of body and mind practices on which to draw from to help music students perform more freely. She has practiced Zen meditation for over twenty years and is on the faculty of the Toledo Mindfulness Institute. She has taught yoga since 2007 and is an advanced Alexander Technique practitioner.

A passionate chamber musician, Casey enjoys bringing music to community venues and has twice been chosen to present at International Double Reed Society conferences. She collaborates with electronic musician Reverbaphon and guitarist Joel Vinsen, creating live video art projects. She volunteered with Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre for many years, helping disabled children through music.

After spending several years searching for the right instrument to be her voice, Casey came across a 12,000 series Heckel that she fell in love with at the first note.

Casey is a multiple prize winner for solo and chamber music performances, including Best Overall Performer at the Australasian Double Reed Society's Double Reed Competition. Her teachers include Wilfred Roberts, Roger Nye, and John Hunt, and she is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Southern Methodist University.