Charles Chism

Charles' voice talent experience comes from being thrust in front of audiences from early childhood simply because I was articulate and not afraid to speak. In his youth Charles participated and placed well in several oratorical contests, spoke frequently before church congregations and performed off-stage voice overs for plays. In college Charles continued that trend as well as being the voice for an instructional CD used to assist new students on how to connect to Northeastern University's computer network. Charles auditioned for and was selected to perform the part of Reverend James Pennington for the Connecticut Historical Society's Amistad exhibit, by way of City Stage in Boston. Charles' initial voice training was in public speaking. Charles continued to use his voice in singing with various choirs and choruses the, West Philadelphia Men's Chorus, the Kuumba singers of Harvard, Voices of Imani and the Berea Inspirational Choir of Boston. In 2003 Charles sought formal training and was selected to participate in a voice-over master's course from Such-A-Voice. Charles has an active career in computer technology and a degree in engineering. Science and technology are something of a passion for me. On occasion Charles is required to give professional presentations. In other areas of life Charles finds that often he has to be ready at a moments notice as he's been asked to come up with and tell impromptu stories for the children's segment at his church.