2025 Clinicians

Abby Casey (she/her) has been teaching public K-12 Music (including General Music, World Music, Ukulele, Guitar, Keyboard, and Modern Band), Chorus and Theatre classes for over 20 years. Currently she teaches Music Production and is the advisor for the Beatmakers Club at BMC Durfee High School in Fall River, MA. Abby holds a Master's in Music Education from Boston University, a Master’s in Teaching from University of St. Mary, and a Bachelor's in Music from University of Mary Washington. In her “free time,” Abby can be found performing in or music directing musical theater performances in southeastern MA.  IG: @deevahgrl or @durfeebeatmakers

Lorenzo Sánchez-Gatt is a visiting lecturer at Boston University. They are a scholar-activist whose interests include anti-oppressive education, centering queer Black and Latiné experiences, Afrofuturism, and Critical Race Theory in music education. Lorenzo’s interests were shaped through their experiences navigating being a student, performer, and educator as a queer Afro-Latiné person. Lorenzo earned their PhD in music education at Michigan State University. Lorenzo earned their Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music education from Southeastern University and Florida State University, respectively. Prior to their academic endeavors, Lorenzo held a position teaching elementary and middle school orchestra, guitar, and music appreciation in central Florida.