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I am an award-winning opera singer and seasoned entrepreneur with frontline business development experience. I built City Music Services in London to promote work-life balance through performance arts initiatives, running office choirs, music lessons, and fundraising performances that bring together employees, school children and professional musicians at prestigious venues while supporting charitable causes.\n\nI pride myself on building a strong network in music and business at senior levels and leveraging it to achieve tangible results for clients, from live productions to executive coaching in speech, presentation, and performance. I also coach in choral conducting and teamwork-focused learning and development workshops, and I enjoy rolling up my sleeves to work at both strategic and detailed levels.…I am an award-winning opera singer and seasoned entrepreneur with frontline business development experience. I built City Music Services in London to promote work-life balance through performance arts initiatives, running office choirs, music lessons, and fundraising performances that bring together employees, school children and professional musicians at prestigious venues while supporting charitable causes.\n\nI pride myself on building a strong network in music and business at senior levels and leveraging it to achieve tangible results for clients, from live productions to executive coaching in speech, presentation, and performance. I also coach in choral conducting and teamwork-focused learning and development workshops, and I enjoy rolling up my sleeves to work at both strategic and detailed levels.

Howard Charles

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Musician, Singer, Conductor, +4

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I am an award-winning opera singer and seasoned entrepreneur with frontline business development experience. I built City Music Services in London to promote work-life balance through performance arts initiatives, running office choirs, music lessons, and fundraising performances that bring together employees, school children and professional musicians at prestigious venues while supporting charitable causes.\n\nI pride myself on building a strong network in music and business at senior levels and leveraging it to achieve tangible results for clients, from live productions to executive coaching in speech, presentation, and performance. I also coach in choral conducting and teamwork-focused learning and development workshops, and I enjoy rolling up my sleeves to work at both strategic and detailed levels.…I am an award-winning opera singer and seasoned entrepreneur with frontline business development experience. I built City Music Services in London to promote work-life balance through performance arts initiatives, running office choirs, music lessons, and fundraising performances that bring together employees, school children and professional musicians at prestigious venues while supporting charitable causes.\n\nI pride myself on building a strong network in music and business at senior levels and leveraging it to achieve tangible results for clients, from live productions to executive coaching in speech, presentation, and performance. I also coach in choral conducting and teamwork-focused learning and development workshops, and I enjoy rolling up my sleeves to work at both strategic and detailed levels.

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London, United Kingdom

I am an award-winning opera singer and seasoned entrepreneur with frontline business development experience. I built City Music Services in London to promote work-life balance through performance arts initiatives, running office choirs, music lessons, and fundraising performances that bring together employees, school children and professional musicians at prestigious venues while supporting charitable causes.\n\nI pride myself on building a strong network in music and business at senior levels and leveraging it to achieve tangible results for clients, from live productions to executive coaching in speech, presentation, and performance. I also coach in choral conducting and teamwork-focused learning and development workshops, and I enjoy rolling up my sleeves to work at both strategic and detailed levels.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & CEO at City Music Services

January 1, 2001 - Present

Founder and driving force behind City Music Services, specialising in promoting work-life balance through performance arts initiatives for city firms. Responsibilities include arranging on-site music lessons, office choirs and instrumental ensembles, and producing fundraising concerts at prestigious venues. Designs and delivers learning and development workshops for corporate clients such as Vodafone and Deloitte, and organises bespoke team-building events. Notable projects include in-house programmes for Allen & Overy, and high-profile performances such as Oklahoma at Opera Holland Park, Carmen at Sadler's Wells, and a Magic Flute production at Glyndebourne, integrating partner school children. In 2025, produced a fully staged production of Into The Woods at Hackney Empire.

Founding Partner at Genesis Theatre School

June 1, 1996 - January 1, 2025

Co-founded a National Lottery Award-winning family theatre school network for children aged 5-18. Led the organisation in creating original in-house productions and running weekend and holiday theatre schools. Directed 16-24 year-old workshops for local authorities and schools focusing on job interview techniques and soft skills.

Singing Teacher at Warwick University

January 1, 1996 - May 1, 2006

Part-time role providing singing lessons across all musical genres to students and staff, covering classical to contemporary repertoire.

Soloist / Teaching Practice Soloist / Private Singing Coach and Tutor at Self-employed

January 1, 1991 - January 1, 2001

Toured extensively across Europe as a solo operatic and concert artist, including performances with Glyndebourne Opera and Opera de Nancy. Also provided private coaching and tutoring in singing.

Head of Sales and Business Development at Stanwood Windows

January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991

Led UK sales and business development for the family business, managing a team of 12 and driving growth across markets.

Soloist / Private Singing Coach and Tutor at Various

January 1, 1991 - January 1, 2001

Toured extensively throughout Europe as a solo operatic and concert artist, including performances with Glyndebourne Opera and Opera de Nancy.

Singing Teacher at University of Warwick

January 1, 1996 - May 31, 2006

Part-time role providing singing lessons to students and staff, covering all musical genres from classical to rock and pop.

Soloist, Private Singing Coach and Tutor at Self-Employed / Private Practice

January 1, 1991 - December 31, 2001

Toured extensively throughout Europe as a solo operatic and concert artist, including performances with Glyndebourne Opera and Opera de Nancy.

Education

Graduate at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984

Professional Performers Course (PPRNCM) at Royal Northern College of Music

January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1986

Graduate at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984

Professional Performers Course (PPRNCM) at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1986

Graduate of Royal Northern College of Music at Royal Northern College of Music

January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1984

Professional Performers Course (PPRNCM) at Royal Northern College of Music

January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1986