Creativity and Life
with Music Producer, Conductor, Creative Consultant Charles Czarnecki
Aurora Airwaves • Episode 29
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In this episode, Jordan speaks with Charles Czarnecki, a Creative Entrepreneur and international music industry powerhouse. They discuss life, creativity, and what it means to be a professional musician while balancing the demands of a multifaceted career and personal life. Charles shares insights from his remarkable journey, including his work on Broadway, collaborations with world-renowned artists, and his innovative approach to storytelling through music and immersive experiences.
Charles Czarnecki is a Creative Entrepreneur working in international entertainment industries as a music supervisor, music producer, conductor, orchestrator, vocal arranger, pianist, executive producer, curator, creative consultant, development/marketing consultant, & pitch ninja. Impressing his early mentors & teachers at a very young age, he has worked as a professional music director, conductor, & pianist since the age of 16. He made his Broadway debut conducting Jersey Boys and his Carnegie Hall debut conducting / orchestrating for / vocal arranging for the New York Pops both in 2006.
His clientele in the categories of creative consultant, music producer, & personal music director range from Broadway stars to Hollywood visionaries. As a music producer, the spectrum of his work includes theatrical cast albums, concept albums for film, jazz, pop, rock, & classical, and is rounded off with a wealth of world music. His clients & core professional network include Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Famers, Tony-winning performers, Grammy-winning artists, and world-renowned studio musicians. Czarnecki is currently focused on philanthropic, innovative, and immersive projects. His projects blur the lines between theater, television, concert, and film, pushing the envelope with how story telling and technology can make profound connections to the human spirit. Czarnecki is the founder & artistic director of the web-based creative resource CZMaestro.com and CZMaestro.de. The first collaborations under his new immersive-based production company Next.Gen.Immersive are forthcoming.
Some notable projects/appearances from 2020 and 2021 include various orchestrations and arrangements performed by Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez, the release of the world music album Pèlerinaj, the release of Lift Every Voice and Sing 2020 (BLM), and various appearances as a guest on web-based programs.
The maestro holds his Bachelor’s degree in Classical Piano Performance & Psychology from Purchase Conservatory of Music, his Master’s degree in Classical Piano Performance from Manhattan School of Music, and various certificates of completion & distinction from international festivals around the world. He is a proud Polish-American, an avid and passionate advocate for diversity and cultural understanding, and a true international businessman now based in Berlin & New York.
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