Biography
Charlie is an active professional violinist, playing in regional groups such as the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Opera, Boulder Symphony, and Longmont Symphony. Charlie received his masters at the University of Colorado Boulder where he was a Teaching Assistant for the late Charles Wetherbee and then Fritz Gearhart.
In his undergraduate studies, Charlie studied under Julia Bushkova at the University of North Texas. He has won several competitions including the Alaska Youth Symphony, Anchorage Civic Orchestra, and Anchorage Chamber Music Festival Concerto Competitions. Charlie also played as first violin in the Frieden Quartet, which was awarded a fellowship at the Anchorage Chamber Music Festival and competed in the finals of the Coltman and MTNA Chamber Music Competitions.
Charlie started playing violin at the age of 4 and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. His teaching philosophy is that whether or not students continue on with music, there is so much to learn from music that can apply to any aspect of our lives: Learning how to learn, communicating with others, finding joy and satisfaction in overcoming difficult hurdles, and cultivating creativity and curiosity. Charlie enjoys playing pickleball and cooking with his wife in his spare time.