Kasey Julian graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Music in December 2021, specializing in choral and general K-12 music. During her undergraduate studies, she received an academic award for her thought-provoking visual essay "After the Glow: Radium Girls." Moreover, she utilized an undergraduate grant to craft a piece titled "Thoughts and Prayers: A Lockdown Project," which tackled social justice issues through music and visuals. Kasey's work has been published in the global academic journal, TheJump+. Her interdisciplinary approach to music education has led to several speaking engagements, including MMC and Oakland’s Schools “ARTS FIRST”.

Kasey's commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion was showcased at the NAfME Collegiate National Summit where she presented on the topic. In 2021, she was among four individuals who received a professional achievement award from the National Association for Music Education. Moreover, she founded, and was president of the Oakland University NAfME Collegiate Chapter and successfully supervised it to receive a Chapter Recognition award, among only seven chapters that were granted this distinction that year. 

Kasey has taught private lessons and worked as a clinician and substitute in public, Montessori, and charter schools but currently teaches vocal/general music for the Novi Community School District. Her work includes teaching at both an elementary and after school theatre and choir. Recently, she received a grant for guest artists from the Novi Education Foundation and the MMEA Hilda Humphrey Service Award (2024). Kasey is also actively involved in music education initiatives such as serving as the Young Composers of Michigan Chair for MMEA and is involved in the New Directions Committee for MMEA. Kasey also serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator in her district and the Fine Arts Council for Oakland Schools.