“Doors open and close all the time, but if you’re not looking for a door, you’ll never see one.”
-Cassandra
Cassandra Pinataro, is an artist bringing a new perspective to the pop music scene. Equally as adept singing opera as she is pop, this John Lennon Award-winning songwriter is known for her strong vocals (including a range that spans over four octaves) and stretching the limits of pop music.
Cassandra has created a new genre she likes to call “Popera”. By blending her backgrounds of opera and pop with her “alluring lyrics” (Broadway World), Cassandra has created a new sound that top industry executives say they've never heard before. Her newest single, “Queen of Every Night” can be found on all streaming platforms!
This year Cassandra will be performing with the Nashville Opera on several of their upcoming projects. In April, she will perform as a soprano ensemble member in Mozart's The Magic Flute, and throughout the Spring 2024 season she will be a lead soprano in the company's Opera on Wheels Program performing opera and musical theater scenes across the state of Tennessee.
In addition to her busy classical schedule, Cassandra continues to release pop music tracks. In 2021 she released monthly singles leading up to the release of her first EP, "Made for Me". Since then, she has released a total of 14 songs.
Simultaneously, Cassandra competed in the Miss America Organization winning the titles of Miss Boston 2022 and Miss Music City 2023. While in Boston, Cassandra placed as the 1st runner-up to Miss Massachusetts and the talent winner of the Miss Massachusetts competition with her performance for “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” from Les Contes d’Hoffmann. In Tennessee, Cassandra was 3rd runner-up to Miss Tennessee and talent winner of the Miss Tennessee preliminary competition with her performance of “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide. During her reigns, Cassandra led social justice and philanthropy projects and created a movement focused on wellness and mental health awareness through online content and school visits in the Boston and Nashville areas. As an advocate for the arts, particularly the classical arts, she regularly led classical performances for elementary school students.
Cassandra's early vocal endeavors landed her roles as Marty Maraschino in Grease, Rumpleteazer in Cats, and she even originated roles for new musicals. She later went on to win competitions such as the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition and the Southern Tier Music Teachers Association Concerto Award. During her college vocal studies, Cassandra performed in scenes of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro as Suzanna, Bernstein’s West Side Story as Maria, Lee Hoiby’s A Month in the Country as Lisavetta, and in Mozart’s Cosí Fan Tutte as Fiordiligi. She also performed in operas such as Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore as Gianetta and in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus as Adele.
Cassandra received her Bachelor of Music in Classical Vocal Performance at New England Conservatory in Boston. Most recently, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Music Business from Berklee College of Music Online. Her thesis paper revolved around the concept of "Popera" which she continues to develop for future releases.
For more information, visit www.cassandraofficialmusic.com and follow Cassandra on Instagram, TikTok (@youknowcassandra) and Spotify.