Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Charles Lampert is a timpanist and percussionist currently living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Charles has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Columbus Symphony, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago as a timpanist and percussionist. In recent summers, Charles attended the National Orchestral Institute in College Park, Maryland, and has also performed summer concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Butler County Symphony Orchestra, and the Columbus Symphony.
Charles studied under Jeremy Branson, Chris Allen, and Paul Evans at Carnegie Mellon University graduating with a master’s degree in Percussion Performance. Before studying in Pittsburgh, Charles attended Miami University receiving a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance studying with Pat Schleker and Michael LaMattina.
In addition to music, Charles is a big fan of sports and follows the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Cavaliers. In his free time, Charles spends time with his family and friends, watching movies, and exploring new restaurants as he travels to new cities.
