Starting lessons at six years of age, Charlie progressed to formal drum tuition at ten years old with Barry Cook (The Drifters, Bjorn Again, McFly), achieving distinction marks for Grades 3 through 8 of the Trinity Rock and Pop Drum exam syllabus.

 

From 2019-2024, Charlie studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey, under acclaimed industry professionals Toby Drummond, Neil Bullock and Harry Younger, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Music Industry Practice, First Class (2021-2023) and a Distinction MA in Creative Industries Futures (2023-2024).

 

Continually performing with a diverse collective of bands and artists in venues across London and the South East, including Boileroom (Guildford), Olby's Soul Cafe (Margate), Spice of Life (Soho) and The Portland Arms (Cambridge), Charlie has already accrued extensive gigging experience. A self-described 'lover of all genres', Charlie enjoys playing styles including Rock, Pop, Reggae, Ska, Metal, Funk and Jazz.

 

Charlie has accrued extensive session recording experience, regularly recording in Studio B of the world-renowned Metropolis Studios (Chiswick), The Hive Rooms (Horley) and Powerhouse Studios (Addlestone),