Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor is a native Chicagoan who has been active both as a performer and educator, concert producer and recording Studio owner. A graduate of the Northwestern University School of Music, Charles has toured and produced nationally; in various genres from World Music and Jazz, to Opera and Sacred Concerts. Charles is currently a member of the voice faculty and a conductor for The Chicago High School for the Arts and debuted as the conductor for the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra’s Youth Vocal Ensemble at Millennium Park’s tribute concert for the late Nelson Mandela. Charles is a board member of the Chicago NATS, and a founding member of the Illinois ACDA Diversity Committee. He is currently working on a pilot for a children’s music education program and a recording of original children’s music entitled “It’s About Me”.