Casey Hocking
Pianist
Casey Hocking, a native of Spokane, Wash., amazes listeners with his musical sensitivity and technical mastery. He has studied vocal performance with Ann Brueggemeier Benson and Derrick Parker. Hocking studied piano with Edward Hurd.
Additionally, Hocking is an avid sportsman. He is a 2020 graduate of Ferris High School, where he lettered as wide-receiver for Saxon Varsity Football. At 6’5” in height, he excels at basketball.
Casey is an avid reader and deep-thinker.
Casey has studied Ministerial Leadership: Worship Arts at Northwest Leadership College while serving as a keyboardist and vocalist at Life Center – Spokane. He is currently in his second year of Worship Arts studies at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz.
Recorded at Central Lutheran Church - Spokane, July 16, 2021:
Adagio cantabile from Sonate Pathétique, Op. 13, No. 8 - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. György Kurtág (b. 1926)
The Hudson from Stone Rose - Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
In addition to his solo work, Hocking also performs with his younger brother in the The Hocking Brothers Piano Duo.