DJ Cass&Ra

Cassie Shankman is an Austin-based composer/orchestrator, pianist and DJ (Cass&Ra). As a composer and orchestrator, she has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. Visit her IMDB page for more information on her past and upcoming projects. As a performer and DJ, she's played with legendary musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and DEVO's frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and has DJ'd for audiences of 500+ people. She will be DJing Spredfast's SXSW Social Suite 3-Day House. You can find more about her upcoming shows on her facebook page DJ Cass&Ra.

She is a graduate from The University of Texas with a degree in music composition and a secondary focus in film studies. She also studied music production with the Berklee College of Music.