BIO

BIO

An internationally recognised choral director, arranger, jazz educator, author and coach, Charlie Beale is known for his work empowering singers, teachers and communities through innovative choral singing, anthemic arrangements and inclusive music education in the UK, the US and internationally. Charlie is a passionate advocate for the power of singing to change lives, helping educators build confident singers, vibrant choirs and lasting musical communities. His stylistically open approach is informed by seven years as Professor of Jazz at the Royal College of Music in London, where he also led the development of the ABRSM's jazz qualifications, work for which he was nominated for the UK's Jazz Parliamentary Award for services to jazz education.