The Music Behind the Story
Cassie Parke blends orchestral and electronic sound worlds to bring emotion and storytelling to life.
Her work as a Sydney-based composer, pianist, and arranger includes music for musicals, documentaries, prime-time television, and national events.
Screen Composition
Cassie has composed music for television, film, and podcasts, with credits including:
Stranded on Honeymoon Island (Channel 7)
Blow Up (Channel 7)
The Summit (Channel 9)
For the Love of Pets (Channel 9)
Bravery and Betrayal — feature documentary currently touring Australia
Disconnect Me — CinefestOZ & Santa Barbara International Film Festival
First Eat — Audible Original podcast
Short films including Engineered for Explorers (Arksen) and Save Our Soul (ABC iView, Westpac Open Air Cinema)
Cassie loves blending orchestral and electronic textures to create music that deepens the emotional impact of a story.
Orchestration & Performance
Her orchestrations have been performed on some of Australia’s biggest stages, including:
Stadium Australia - 25th Anniversary of the Sydney Olympic Games 2025
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Melbourne 2023 (broadcast worldwide)
NRL Grand Final Brisbane 2021
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols Brisbane 2024
She has also orchestrated for Star Struck Newcastle, the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, George Ellis Orchestra, and NIDA.
As a conductor and music director, Cassie has led the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in Whitney Orchestrated and worked with numerous youth bands, choirs, and theatre productions.
Musical Theatre Performance
In addition to her orchestration and conducting, Cassie also performs in major musical theatre productions, including:
Wicked — Sydney Lyric Theatre, 2023–2024 (Keyboard)
Titanique — Grand Electric Theatre, 2025 (Keyboard Deputy)
Six — 2024–2025 (Keyboard/Conductor Deputy)
Her approach balances technical precision with a strong commitment to storytelling through sound, whether in a concert hall, theatre, or studio.
Recognition & Education
Cassie was a finalist in the Artology Fanfare Competition 2021 with the Australian Youth Orchestra and was selected as a mentee with Maestra Music (US), completing a two-month work program in New York focused on music direction.
She is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Composition for Creative Industries and also holds an AMusA in Piano Performance.