A SOUND
BEYOND
TIME
Charles Joseph Jacobs flutist, pianist, vocalist, producer, composer, and healing artist, is known for his integration of cross-genre music study with the timeless wisdom of
yoga and healing.
Notable performances include appearances at The Harvard University Carpenter Center for the Arts, The Art Institute Museum of Chicago, and Cesar’s Palace, Las Vegas.
Charles began his musical path at the age of four on the piano and discovered the flute at nine years old.
As a young artist, Charles earned prestigious accolades, winning the concerto competition at Niles West High School with a performance of Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major and performing piccolo with the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Honors Orchestra.
He later graced the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of the National Flute Association Convention, performing on bass flute.
Charles received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Flute Performance from the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago under the tutelage of Alyce Johnson, and Mary Stolper, with additional mentorship from Larry Combs, Miles Manner, Drew Pattison, Jason Moy, Erica Neidlinger, and Michael Lewinsky.
He continued his graduate studies at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA, studying with world-renowned flutists Sergio Pallottelli, Clint Foreman, and as one of the final students of the legendary Robert Willoughby.
Charles’ artistry has been shaped by international training, including summer study in Tuscany, Italy at Flauti al Castello, and masterclass training with Mark Sparks, Leone Buyse, and Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson.
His performances include appearances at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Harvard University Carpenter Center for the Arts, and collaborations with avant-garde artists Michelle Lopez and Claire Chase.
Charles integrates yoga, meditation, and sound healing into his musical practice.
He leads healing sessions, combining yoga, expressive arts, and live music.
His philosophy emphasizes the deep synergy between the mind, body, and musical expression, using yoga as a foundation for elite performance.
A passionate advocate for the healing power of music, Charles studied Music as a Healing Art with Aline Benoit while at Longy.
He and his colleagues notably performed for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at Cambridge Homes Assisted Living Facility, witnessing firsthand the reawakening of cognition and spirit through sound.
Charles currently studies under Robert Langevin of the New York Philharmonic and performs on a 14-carat Powell flute with an 18-carat Venti head-joint, of the Flute Center of New York.
Through his performances, teachings, and healing arts practice, Charles Joseph Jacobs invites audiences to experience music not merely as entertainment…
but as a profound path toward presence, healing, and transcendence.
