Charlie is a violinist studying at Leeds Conservatoire. Charlie grew up in Stoke-on-Trent and was a member of the City Youth String Orchestra from 2018 to 2022. As principal violin at the City Music Service, he worked alongside and supported other students.

More recently he has performed alongside Opera North and Manchester Camerata through partnerships with Leeds Conservatoire, and played multiple times in the Leeds City Museum as part of the conservatoire’s orchestra.