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Charles Martin <\/strong>is an 18-year old composer, pianist, actor, entrepreneur and writer. In this episode of On Deck, Raul Gomez-Rojas talks with Charles about all of his interests, as well as his decision to perhaps skip college and make a living in the music world without a degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charles began taking piano lessons when he was 4, and since then has discovered a passion for composing and performing. Charles has had his music performed by numerous groups around Portland including the Portland Youth Philharmonic<\/a>, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony<\/a>, Chamber Music Northwest\u2019s \u201cYoung Artist Institute\u201d<\/a>, the Pacific Rose Ensemble<\/a>, as part of an organization he has founded called \u201cThe Young Composer\u2019s Concert Series\u201d, Fear No Music\u2019s \u201cThe Young Composers Beyond being an accomplished young composer, Charles has a passion for musical theater. Since he was 7 years old he has performed in Annie<\/em>, Peter Pan<\/em> and other premiere plays around Portland. He is also actively involved with a local theater group called Commission Impact Theater, for which he will be scoring their next play \u201cSaul: Son of Kish\u201d. In the meantime, he is an active composer, writing for Michael Allen Harrison\u2019s \u201cThe Ten Grands<\/a>\u201d, Commission Impact Theater<\/a>, Chamber Music Northwest’s Young Artist Institute<\/a>, as well as his own concert series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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