Charles Evans is a recent graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. He has extensive experience performing as a violinist and violist in both professional and college productions. His education includes studies with Dr. Julieta Mihai and Dr. Istvan Szabo at WIU where he graduated with high honors. Evans seeks to utilize his musical training and experience as a music therapist.
1. Charles David Evans
6526 N Ashland Ave
Apt. No. 2
Chicago, IL 60626
Email: legallychuck81@gmail.com
Phone Number: (636)-541-3821
Education
Western Illinois University (WIU), Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy (major)
College Violin Teacher: Dr. Julieta Mihai, j-mihai@wiu.edu
College Viola Teacher: Dr. Istvan Szabo, i-szabo@wiu.edu
GPA: 3.844/4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.871/4.0
Graduation: May 2016
Past Violin Teacher: Wendy Lea
Honors
WIU Centennial Honors College Member, WIU Commitment Scholarship, WIU Music Talent Grant, Dean’s
List, Golden Key Honors Society
Music
Primary Instrument: Violin
Secondary Instrument: Viola
Other Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar
Professional Performance Experience
Bare: A Pop Opera, Oct. 8th
- Nov. 12th
, 2016
Refuge Theatre Project, Chicago, IL, Bass and Viola
Musical Director: Michael Evans
Big, Blonde, and Dollyful, Aug. 16th
and Aug. 23rd
, 2016
Chicago Cabaret Project, Chicago, IL, Violin
Director: Kyle Hustedt
Second Violinist, February 2015-April 2016
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra, Muscatine, IA
Conductor: Brian Dollinger
Next to Normal, June 2015
Silhouettes Production Company, Violin Part (solo)
Music Director: Meredith Todd
Israel in Egypt, November, 2014
Culver-Stockton College Chorus, Second Violin
Conductor: Dr. Elliot Jones
Toulouse: A New Musical/Chicago Premiere Workshop, August 2014
Violin Part (Solo) Music Director: Mark Wurzelbacher
Composer: Josh Walker; Orchestrator: Jordon Ross Weinhold
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College Performance Experience
Centennial Honors Senior Violin Recital, Apr. 3rd
, 2016
College of Fine Arts and Communication Recital Hall, Macomb, IL
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Apr. 2016
Starry Night Repertory Theatre, Macomb, IL, Violin
Music Director: Dr. Matt Bean
WIU Symphony Orchestra, 2012-May 2016
First Violin (third stand)- 6 semesters
Second Violin (first stand)- 1 semester
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey
WIU Chamber Orchestra, 2012-May 2016
First Violin (second stand)- 6 semesters
Second Violin (second stand)- 1 semester
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey
Iolanthe, May 2016
WIU Opera Theatre, Second Violin
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey
Dido and Aeneas and The Impresario, May 2015
WIU Opera Theatre, Second Violin
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey
The World Is Round- Opera Premiere, December 2014
WIU Opera Theatre, First Violin
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey; Composer: Dr. Paccione
Pirates of Penzance, May 2013
WIU Opera Theatre, Second Violin
Conductor: Dr. Richard Hughey
Additional Work Experience
Music Therapy Intern- June 2016- Dec. 2016
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, Chicago, IL
Student Music Therapist, May 2014- May 2016
Elms Nursing Home, Macomb, IL
References
Dr. Richard Hughey, WIU Director of Orchestral Activities
Phone: 309-298-1729
Email: rl-hughey@wiu.edu
Meredith Todd, Music Director
Phone: 314-707-3024
Email: mereatodd@gmail.com