CHARLIE BANTA

Charles Banta is a rising composer and pianist who makes it his artistic purpose to explore the depth of emotion. With a background singing in the world-class American Boychoir, touring the United States and the world, Charlie has experience connecting with audiences in a direct way, which continues to influence his musicianship to this day. With comprehensive experience in his composition, piano, and choral studies, Charlie wants to repurpose his definition of artistic perfection and arrive at an understanding of artistry that encourages a clearer and truer relationship between concertgoers and performers. This definition will be the foundation not only for his artistic pursuits, but hopefully in establishing an honest and open musical community as well.

Charlie is a recent graduate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, having received his bachelor’s degree in composition with a concentration in piano. His most recent success was completing his senior recital, which comprised works for solo piano, woodwind trio, string trio, and choir. Through this effort, he reinvigorated his creative spirit and desire to communicate through music, and to connect to musicians who share his artistic vision. What’s next? Charlie is taking time between degrees to know what music means to him outside an academic setting. He is practicing piano, composing for friends, teaching music theory to bright young students, and aiming to become a piano technician. Charlie is glad that he can be here today as one of Dr. Lam’s alumni to share some music with you!