TESTIMONIALS

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You turned us into something dynamic and relevant again …
— Conrad Ekkens, New York City Gay Men's Chorus
Charlie, your leadership has left an indelible mark. Your passion ignited countless voices, including my own.
— Aloha Kai, Commissioner of Senior Affairs for the City of San Diego
He is one the most effective jazz educators in the UK today … His pioneering work on the design and delivery of jazz education syllabuses has helped bring about a step change in the quality of jazz education at all levels, not only in the UK but internationally, ie Malaysia, Singapore, Australia among other countries. … He has that most precious of skills; he gives students of all ages the confidence to believe that most things are possible.
— ivor widdison, Chair, UK Jazz services Board (2006)
Two years ago, I saw your work in New York, and I was filled with the courage to create the choir. Thank you for being our inspiration.
— Edgar Gheno, Director 'Coro Gai de Tijuana' (July 2022)
This arrangement is so wonderful. This might be my new favorite thing on the concert. Thank you for working so carefully (and fast) with us on this.
— Thomas Rinn, Artistic Director Austin Gay Men’s Chorus (January 2026)
‘... luminescent Artistic Director Dr Charles Beale ...
— Zack Thomas Wilde, Fratelli, A Men's Chorus.
Thank you for lending Charlie Beale to us. He’s a magnificent teacher and thanks to him we rocked big time!
— felicity smart, Hobart, Tasmania
‘Thank you so much for taking the time to attend the ABCD conference and leading such an inspiring workshop. We’re told that your session was the best-attended of the whole conference(!).’
— Suzi Gooch, Oxford University Press

“Under Charles’ direction, the chorus sounded impeccably strong! And they looked so charismatic, but most importantly- PROUD. We were pulled into each song and dance and monologue in ways I was not prepared for.

By the time “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas began,” I was already on the edge of my seat with emotion,
and by the end of that final song, I had tears I simply could not contain.”
— Steve Garcia, LiveNation, San Diego 12/17/2024
Brilliant and redemptive. A grand performance by a powerful community to a packed house. What could be better? Hallelujah!!!
— Cindy Tether, audience member, Quiet No More


Charlie has been a keynote presenter, introducing jazz exams to many hundreds of teachers ...
— Richard Crozier, Director of Development, The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London.

“Dr Beale has enabled developments to be taken forward here that would have been unthinkable without him …

dr jeremy cox, dean, royal college of music, london.


The energy, the vitality of your singers makes me feel LOVE as an entity existing in your show
— Lisa Ong, Singapore 2018

“Hello, Charlie, So I hear you are stepping down from directing the Chorus. You gave me the opportunity to experience so many beautiful moments and dreams, and for that I will never forget you. … Your visionary work and leadership will be forever remembered and admired.”

stuart perez, NYCGMC member