Charles Francis is a British-born organist who is earning increasing recognition as a young performer. Charles currently resides in the USA where he studies in the studio of Professor Nathan Laube at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. In addition, Charles is Assistant Organist at Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, as well as Organist for the acclaimed Christ Church Schola Cantorum. Charles completed his undergraduate studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK) where he studied with Daniel Moult, Nicholas Wearne, and received frequent coaching with Professor Martin Schmeding. A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, he has held organist positions at both churches and cathedrals in the UK, and his playing has been broadcast on both American and British radio.

Charles’ playing has earned him various accolades including First Prizes in both the IAO/RCO Organ Playing Competition (Edinburgh, 2022) and The Dame Gillian Weir Messiaen Competition (Birmingham, 2019). In November 2022, he was awarded the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians recognizing his outstanding achievements as an undergraduate student. Charles has performed in the USA, Germany, and the UK where recent recital venues include Westminster Abbey; St John’s Smith Square, London and a solo recital as part of the St Alban’s International Organ Festival.

More details regarding Charles’ activities can be found at www.charlesfrancisorganist.com.