Welcome To My Blog

“Welcome to my blog. I started blogging in March 2013 as a first-year Bachelor of Music student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I was born in Winsford, Cheshire, in NW England, there is more about my childhood here“

Here are some of my favourite blog post links with my resume.

Charlotte won the Pendine International Voice of the Future award 2018 at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod. She previously won the Audience Prize in the Kathleen Ferrier Bursary Competition; and was Highly Commended in the RCS Jean Highgate Competition; third place in the Hugh S Roberton Scots Song Competition during her second year at the RCS 2013 and was the vocal winner of the Warrington Competition for Young Musicians.

Following five-star reviews in 2017 for her ‘Uccelina’ in Scottish Opera/MIF/Improbable’s immersive opera for babies and toddlers ‘BambinO’ Charlotte continued the role in a tour of Paris organised by the Théâtre du Châtelet and subsequently the Metropolitan Opera in New York for a series of sold-out shows, she joined the second BambinO cast for a Scottish Highlands tour in autumn 2018 and created a digital version with Improbable in 2022.

Summer 2018, Charlotte performed in the inaugural Waterperry Opera Festival’s manor house creation of ‘Mansfield Park’ as ‘Maria Bertram’, and ‘Cunegonde’ in Surrey Opera’s ‘Candide’ at the magnificent cliff-top Minack Outdoor Theatre, Cornwall. She was guest soloist at the Tideswell Male Voice Choir Remembrance Concert on November 11th and sang in the Rachmaninov recital at Pushkin House in Bloomsbury, London. Concluding 2018 as ‘The Plaintiff’ in the one-act G&S Opera ‘Trial by Jury’ for Surrey Opera.

Previous opera roles include Zerlina (Don Giovanni) Manchester; Frasquita (Carmen) Berlin, Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel) Italy; First Witch (Dido and Aeneas) Scotland; and Eve (Dove’s:  The Walk from the Garden) and Jessie Jnr (The Little White Town of Never Weary) for Scottish Opera.

Concert highlights included: Soprano Soloist with Skipton Camerata with the irrepressible Ben Crick just before Covid19 lockdown in March 2019 The Dance of the Furies;   “La Dolce Speranza” by Carl Maria von Weber, conducted by Ben Palmer at The Royal College of Music. A Duet at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with the orchestra of Scottish Opera and as a soloist in venues such as the Buxton Opera House, Gawsworth Hall, and The Edinburgh Fringe.  Purcell’s O Sing Unto the Lord, Pergolesi’s Magnificat and Handel’s Psalm 112 Laudate Pueri Dominium conducted by John Bate.  Messiah soprano solo’s with Northern Baroque Sinfonia and the Salford Choral Society and the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra and Blackburn Music Society at Blackburn Cathedral conducted by Tom Newall.

As one of several students from European Conservatoires, she took part in a vocal masterclass with W. Stephen Smith at the AMUZ centre in Antwerp, Belgium. As a lied duo Charlotte and pianist George Todica experienced a week of intensive masterclasses as part of the International Edvard Grieg Society’s conference in Bergen, Norway, which culminated with her performing songs from ‘Haugtussa’ at a concert in Grieg’s home in Troldhaugen with a helpful travel award from the Hope Scott Trust; the duo then performed at the Leeds Lieder Festival Fringe Concert. Charlotte also sang with pianist Dr. Leslie Howard at the Joint Music Societies Dinner representing the Gustav Mahler Society and a recital of Alma Mahler’s songs at the Royal Academy of Art ‘Women in Music’ following recitals in Catalonia performing alongside pianist Nestor Bayona at the Auditori Municipal Enric Granados, Lleida and at the Musitekton, Barcelona.

Charlotte holds a Master’s in Performance (Voice) from the Royal College of Music where she studied with Prof. Rosa Mannion, Andrew Robinson, and Simon Lepper, and a First Class Honours Degree in Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, studying under Judith Howarth. She is a dancer passing RAD ballet module at the highest grade whilst at the RCS, BBO qualifications tap and ballet at grade 7, IDTA Ballroom, Latin, Club and advanced level Contemporary dance. She is also a 2nd Black Belt Dan in Karate, winning several National championships.

At the Royal College of Music she was supported by The Kathleen Trust and was an RCM award holder supported by the Charles Jacob Scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Cutlers; the Opperby Stokowski Scholarship; and a personal award provided to the RCM from Edwin and Hilary Custance Green who have also provided her with encouragement, advice and support during her studies. Charlotte successfully auditioned for The Josephine Baker Trust who work with young singers in the early years of their careers.

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1,689 thoughts on “Welcome To My Blog”

  1. Hello Charlotte, welcome to the blog Mo-Ments or Idle Thoughts and may this lead you to other awareness. Do you ever wonder why you are doing what you are doing? Read The Milk Is White (etc.) for the purpose of life; you may even find that it spurs you on 🙂
    All the best in your endeavours.

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    1. Thank you for your best wishes Ian, I always knew that I wanted to live an artistic, creative life, its where I get the most enjoyment from. People talked to me in High School about safety nets of academic endeavour because I worked hard to achieve top grades in all my subjects, but some of these subjects, such as Physics and English literature were very, very hard work and zapped my energy. I like goals and something to focus on though.
      All the best to you,
      Charlotte

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    1. Ola Angeline, thank you for visiting my blog, I’m just back from a long weekend in Scotland getting my room ready to move into. My Dad is now an expert at putting together IKEA furniture 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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      1. 🙂 big fan of IKEA too haha… It’s something we all have in common around the world…scotland i haven’t been…hope to visit someday..hugs xoxo

    1. Thank you for your words of encouragement, I’m pleased you enjoyed my videos. Did you see the five songs in the right margin of my blog in the black box with Per La Gloria D’Adorarvi first?

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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      1. Ah! No but i will check.. Im far off from working my way around wordpress.
        Pen & paper still my favorite.
        Thanks heaps, i will keep in touch

  4. Hi Charlotte. Thanks for stopping by Intrepid Tales on Insulin.

    I spent many months in Scotland (mainly Edinburgh as my base) when I did the Australian rite of passage backpacking work holiday thing some years ago. Saw in the millennium there for Hogmannay. Fun times!

    I’m curious about how you and your readers would respond to my question about a unique Word for Your Year. It could be current or projecting ahead to 2014. One important word, with a sentence or three to explain your choice.

    Details at http://intrepidtalesoninsulin.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/the-year-of-indulgence/

    cheers, Nat

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    1. Hi Nat, my word for 2013 would be ‘Year of Foundation’. My reason for foundation is that I have been establishing myself from ground level building supportive friendships, musical education structures at the RCS, living apart from family, and budgeting.

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  5. Hi Charlotte, thanks for stopping by my blog at Kiddiespace, I’m new to this and am quickly finding out what a friendly place the blogosphere is 🙂 Looking forward to following your journey, and I wish you every success!

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    1. Hi Cally,
      I love the look of your friendly blog, good luck with it, there are some great blogs on WordPress that I follow, I’d recommend you take a look at these:

      1 http://iGameMom.com reviews and recommend’s educational applications.
      2 http://chasingteal.com Christa writes a lovely blog with everything from DIY, Parenting, home life.
      3 http://littlepandamommyblog.wordpress.com Cooking, crafts, parenting

      All the best
      Charlotte

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  6. HI Charlotte, thanks so much for following my blog! You have a beauuuuuuutiful voice. I have always wanted to sing but I was not blessed with such a gift ( i’m a shower singer).

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    1. Hi Latashia, thank you for your lovely comments, I noticed on your blog you enjoy reading novels by Stephen King my brother does too, mind you his favourite is Darren Shan an Irish author. Good luck with your writing.

      All the best
      Charlotte

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  7. Hi Heather,

    Thanks for following JaPlanning – have you ever been to Japan as a holiday or to sing? It’s very nice.

    I used to play classical piano and jazz trumpet but let it all go – some days when I see passion like yours I regret it! Do you play any other instruments?

    .K.

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  9. Dear Charlotte. I am honored that you can even find the time to follow my blog. I viewed your entire profile, and I can say , if I was 40 years younger, I’d be kneeling at your door with flowers. Your soprano voice is breathtaking and your facial & hand gestures mimic your emotions and lyrics beautifully. My best wishes to your successes, and I wish I could travel to hear you sing, but my health denies me that pleasure. Thank you for your dedication to the arts, as I once taught music in my younger years to many children. I see you have a great number of followers and that is terrific Take care & good luck with your studies. Respectfully,
    Emery Buziak Sr.
    Me (eM)

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    1. Hello Emery, thank you for your lovely compliment it made me smile. I have allergies to many metals, they make my skin green and itch and if I push them through my ear lobes it makes them sore and red followed by the familiar green tinge. I find I can wear some costume jewellery but only for a short time, I don’t have any problems with gold 🙂 Did you teach certain instruments or general music programs? Do you still play or write music?

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  13. Hi Charlotte!
    Thought I would stop by and say thanks for the visit and the follow! Your Les Mis post caught my eye as it is my favourite musical. I’m also very jealous that you got to perform For Good. It’s such an amazing song! All the best in your performance career – it’s what I would do for a living too if it didn’t require talent! 🙂 x

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    1. Hi Jo, Thanks for stopping by and your lovely words. I love all of the songs from ‘Wicked’, I nearly sang ‘Popular’ as my solo in the show. Your journeys are amazing too, Angkor looks amazing.

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  14. Hello Charlotte, I wish you well as your career expands and I hope there is much joy in the journey for you. Thank you for visiting and following Deep Souldiving.

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    1. I’m glad my blog made you smile. I can’t imagine what you’re going through I cry on the train back to college every trip, my parents have to tell me to pull myself together 🙂 I hope this next year gets a bit better for you.

      All my best wishes
      Charlotte

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  18. I have a proposition for you. On my blog (www.ourpersonaljourney.wordpress.com) I have section called “Other people’s Journey” where I feature other people or blogs. I would like to offer you the opportunity to write your journey(it does not have to be weight related – any journey where you start at one place and are heading or reached a different place and what you learned) for my blog. It would come with a link to your website. Let me know what you think, and you can check out what others have written.

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    1. Hi Bree, I have had a lovely day today thank you; I had a concert in Rochdale, Lancashire, which is north of Manchester. Caitlin, a friend of mine from school came with her Mum to watch, Dennis and Helen Kay came along to listen which was lovely, Tim Kennedy a accompanist who I’d sung with at several music festivals was there and my heart beat a bit faster when I saw John Powell in the audience as John is a festival adjudicator (judge).

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  22. Hi Charlotte, I tried to reply earlier, but somehow it disappeared. To answer your query, I was hired to teach at 17y/o in a private music school owned by an individual. It was to give music lessons to kids on an accordion. I taught that and music theory to the kids, both privately & as a group band atmosphere. All the other instructors were much older (30’s & up). I was hired because I put together an octet for a concert for parents who were already had kids being taught in that school. We were just a segment of the concert. I arranged and transposed all the music to Herb Albert’s, Lonely Bull, & Tijuana Taxi. I was hired right after because of that. I had a small 3 piece group myself (Those Guys), a terrific tenor sax player (also played the flute) and a great drummer. We played mostly dance music. However, I was 19 when I left for the Navy (1970, Viet Nam era) and my kids knew more music theory than all the other instructors. The instructors had a hard time teaching after that….lol. I don’t play anymore, as my fingers developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I even had to stop playing my guitar. However, I enjoy all types of music genre from classical to rap. So if you ever get the time to write, as I know you have so much of leisure time (just kidding), please keep in touch. I am happy to hear I made you smile… I did some stand-up comedy in my day…..I’ll tell you at another time if you wish. I’ve done a lot of things. My home email directly is: buzzard33@comcast.net. So good luck with your studies and keep in touch,
    Yours,
    Emery – Me (eM)

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    1. Hello Emery,

      Thank you for answering my query, your reply was really interesting. I have a close friend called Olivia and she plays the accordion too. Group music theory lessons with a good teacher are marvellous. It sounds like you were a great teacher. Your point about collaborating is very important to me and was one of my main reasons for choosing the RCS from the offers I had. Working together with people always takes you down interesting learning paths. Hope you can come back again. 🙂

      Best Wishes,
      Charlotte

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    1. Thanks for dropping by and for leaving such a great comment. I enjoyed looking through some of your posts on your blog. What type of insect is featured on your home page?

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. Hi Russell, thanks for the lovely compliment. I love to shop but on my budget I have to mostly window shop 🙂 I will pass on some of your suggestions to my brother who is moving into a new flat later this year 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  25. Hi Charlotte,
    Thank you for following my blog. I admire how you are pursuing your goal and I love the picture of you singing. I can imagine a strong and beautiful voice coming forth.
    I will check out your recordings.
    Today I am going to post the first chapter of my book I Call Myself Earth Girl. If you find the time to read it, I hope you enjoy it.

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    1. hi Jan, I love to read when I can make time for it 🙂 I find the best time to read nowadays is whilst I am on long train journeys. Thanks for dropping by and I hope that you can call back again soon. Good luck with the book.

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. Thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment. I loved your neon clutches and could think of a few places that I could brighten up with some of your crocheted pieces. I have some really colourful crocheted odd shapes that I use as drinks coasters and they always generate great comments.

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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      1. Crochet is fun! And creative. 🙂 thanks for the compliment. The neon clutches are cute! 🙂 I had fun making them and they are totally with the $25 because I sewn a lining inside it and everything! Let me know if you are interested in 1. 🙂

  28. Charlotte your voice is incredible! I wish you the very best of luck in your journey to Opera school; you definitely have both the determination and the vocals to get there! Thank you for visiting my blog; I am always up for a good journey, I’m glad to have found you!

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    1. Hi Laura, thanks for your support and best wishes I really appreciate it. I have some friends that are on gluten free diets and I will pass on your tips and blog address to them. Best of luck with your blog 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  29. so glad you swing by to my blog and Im honored you follow me. I’m also excited and honored to “meet” you. I am a classical music enthusiast so to meet such young talent like you is such a great thing. All the blessings and success to you…

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    1. Hi Sinar, it is great to bump in to people on blogs who have shared interests and I do hope that you will call back again soon and listen to some of my recordings.

      I love the cakes and cupcakes on your site the colours and designs are really exciting. I would have been thrilled to have one of your cakes at one of my birthday parties 🙂

      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  30. Hi Charlotte, thank you for following my blog! You are amazing – what a voice! Scotland is very dear to my heart, my Grandfather was from Campbeltown and I met my husband in West Kilbride 🙂

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      1. Thank you! I hope you can make the recipe and try them – they are fabulous! I was born and raised in Canada but moved to Scotland for work from 2002-2005. Where are you from originally?

  31. Thanks for dropping by my blog Charlotte. My granddaughter is also a singer, she’s been taking lessons at The Joan Sutherland Centre since she was ten. If you’re interested, you can catch her performance of “Nella Fantasia” here Emma singing for Exam

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    1. Thanks for your faith in me Dan, I’m still getting to grips with your Ole Hillbilly phrases on your blog but it reminds me of one of my favourite books, Of Mice and Men 😉
      Preasyate yoar konfydense in muh.
      Charlotte

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  34. Hi Charlotte,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog, it lead me to you. I like to sing too and used to sing in school. Now I only do kareoke. I wish you good luck on following your dreams 😉

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    1. Thanks Capt Jill, what are your favourite songs to sing on Karaoke? I like to sing any Brittany Spears or, Christina Aguillera, love it or loath it My Heart Will Go On, Warwick Avenue, and I Will Always Love You which is my Grandpas favourite.
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. Hi, thank you for such a lovely comment 🙂 I hope you enjoy my future posts. I will certainly be keeping an eye on yours! That fig jam looks delicious although I have never eaten figs I am more likely to try jam.
      Best Wishes,
      Charlotte

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  40. Thanks for the follow! There are quite a bit of opera-related inside jokes in my novels, so if you do wind up reading it I hope they make you smile.

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  41. Hello Charlotte,

    Want to thank you for stopping by my Photomontage Blog and for following. Am now one of your followers. Your desire to fulfill your dreams inspires me. I wish you all the best and may your voice touch many hearts. Peace, love, bliss. Tammy

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  42. Great introduction Charlotte, and thanks for taking a look at the Hammer Home Street Photography Project. I definitely want to follow your progress.

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  43. charlotte – thank you so much for following theDesignLife. I cant wait to hear your recordings – your journey sounds incredible, and I am looking forward to following you 🙂 what a gift you have to share with the world. my best, christa

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    1. Thanks Christa, I put all my videos in one location ‘Performance and Videos’ on the blog, you can also click on the audio recordings on the side bar :). Hope you enjoy them
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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    1. Hi Mara I tried to go back to your blog but I couldn’t find it, you need to check your wordpress link on your gravatar is right.
      Thanks for your good luck wishes,
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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  47. Hi Charlotte, adding my comment to all the others 🙂 Thank you for following Witchy Tarot Mum first of all. You have a beautiful voice as so many others have said and I’m looking forward to hear more of it, I listen to just about everything and my mum taught me and my brother to listen to the classics too. My favourite of all is Die Zauberflöte (I don’t know the english name for it) that I heard as a 10 yr old. Will also follow your blog with great interest.

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    1. Hi Anna, I didn’t hear much classical music at home but I love the Magic Flute, I saw a film about Mozart called Amadeus and it featured this song.
      I hope you get the chance to pop back from time to time,
      Best wishes
      Charlotte

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