Casey Cavaliere

My Greatest Accomplishment

As guitarist and founding member of the Philadelphia-based alternative rock band The Wonder Years, I have spent the past decade touring North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia in support of the band’s extensive discography. In addition to performing for fans around the world, I’m credited as one of the band’s primary songwriters on all commercial releases, including each of our past five studio albums. Most recently, our album “No Closer To Heaven” debuted as the No. 1 modern rock/alternative album on Billboard. In addition to my time spent composing and producing music outside of The Wonder Years, I’ve recently begun working with a Philadelphia-based nonprofit called Rock to the Future. As a music instructor and student mentor, I’ve assisted Rock to the Future in bringing music education to underserved youth in communities around Philadelphia who might otherwise never experience the benefits of music.

How Drexel Helped

The Music Industry program at Drexel gave me the business education, technical resources and professional mentors I needed to gain a competitive edge in the modern music industry as an independent artist.

Where I’ll be in Five Years

I hope to still be making music, dedicating more of my time to exploring the world of scoring, sound design and audio production. While I plan to continue sharing my passion for music with children through teaching, I can also see myself moving into a position where I use the experiences I’ve had as a musician to guide the careers of other artists.