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About Cassandra Claude
Creator of Artistic Freedom Mentorship
Cassandra Claude is a voice coach, mentor, author, educator, and the founder of Artistic Freedom Mentorship, a program created to help singers build careers that are both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable.
Her work is rooted in a realization that shaped the direction of her career: talent alone is not always enough. Over the years, Cassandra encountered countless gifted singers with strong voices and real potential, but without a clear roadmap for building sustainable careers, creating opportunities, or turning their artistry into something they could truly own. That gap between talent and career development became central to her mission.
After earning her degree in music, Cassandra pursued an MBA in entrepreneurship, blending creativity with business in a way that now defines much of her work. Today, she teaches voice and entrepreneurship for musicians at the University of Miami Frost School of Music while continuing to lead Artistic Freedom Mentorship.
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Through AFM, Cassandra and her team combine artistry, entrepreneurship, personal branding, career strategy, mentorship, and creative development to help singers move beyond simply chasing the next opportunity and instead begin building careers designed to last.
Throughout her career, Cassandra has mentored more than 2,500 singers, musicians, and creatives. She is a GRAMMY® professional member, a GRAMMY U mentor, an internationally recognized voice clinician, and the author of A Singer’s Compass and A Singer’s Guide to Breath Support. Her commitment to artist development also extends to published articles and educational resources created to serve the wider artistic community.
As a vocal coach and clinician, Cassandra’s work spans vocal health, technique, creative development, entrepreneurship, and career strategy. Her experience has allowed her to work with artists at many different stages of development, from emerging singers learning how to define their path to professionals looking to strengthen and expand their careers.
Cassandra has also had opportunities to perform alongside notable artists and participate in significant musical events. One recent career highlight included singing at the Vatican during a historic concert for Pope Leo XIV, sharing the stage with artists including Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli.
What remains most meaningful to her, however, is the transformation she sees in the artists she serves: singers moving from feeling stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed to becoming more confident, booking performances, releasing music, creating income from their skills, building businesses and studios, and developing careers with greater ownership and direction.
Based in Miami, Florida, Cassandra works with singers and creatives from around the world. Through her teaching, mentorship, writing, and leadership of AFM, her focus remains consistent: helping artists recognize what is possible, gain access to the tools and support they need, and create meaningful, sustainable careers from their talent.