Biography: 

Kassadee Ostermaier is a fourth-year student currently studying at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She is studying to earn a bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education. She graduated from Enid High School in 2022, and is from Enid, Oklahoma. 

She has been playing trombone for 10 years, and currently studies under Dr. Philip Martinson, and taken lessons from alumni such as Christopher Hall. While studying at SWOSU, she has participated in top ensembles such as the Wind Symphony, Jazz Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Pride of the Great Southwest Marching band, and Wild Dawgs Pep band. She has also participated with Drum Corps International, marching with Zephyrus Drum and Bugle Corp in the summer of 2024. She has been teaching trombone lessons to 6-12 graders since 2023 and loves to see her students grow as musicians.

Kassadee’s future goals upon graduating are becoming a band director and teaching private lessons to middle and high schoolers.  She also plans on earning her master’s degree in music education. 

Kassadee is passionate about making Music Education accessible for everyone.  She strives to create a safe, welcoming environment to each student.