YEAR: Fourth
MAJOR: English, Communication & Media
HOMETOWN: High Falls , N.Y.
What’s your instrument of choice and why?
Guitar. I like playing guitar because I can compose on it. I’ve been playing for seven years.
What are you involved with musically?
I used to be in a band called Earth Hound. Recently I’ve been playing solo.
Who are your biggest influences?
The Beatles. Deer Hunter. Radiohead.
Who have you been listening to lately?
Spanish music, like El Gran Combo. Atlas Sound. Radiohead. John Coltrane. Miles Davis.
What’s your plan for the future?
To be a singer/songwriter and continuing composing. I plan on traveling and teaching abroad for a couple of years.
Any advice for aspiring musicians?
Play live as much as you can. Make as many connections as you can.
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I’m so proud of you, Charles, for always following your dreams – starting a band, traveling to foreign lands, and living life to the fullest. We always look forward to hearing about your latest adventures! Love, Grandma Hilde and Vincent
You are a beautiful person! So proud of you and so impressed with your voice and your perfomance! Love and miss you!! Your Aunty!!
Congrats Charles – you have a gift and a vision, combined, you have an adventure ahead of you. Best Wishes Jamie Midgley