The work of composer CHARLIE KREIDLER (b. 2002; Oak Park, IL) is celebrated for its bold use of color and dramatic range of storytelling. Some of Charlie’s catalog delves into worlds of dystopian ash, herding sheep, concrète maximalism, confetti cannons, melting plastic, and horrendous airport layovers. He believes that all these contrasts fit into a larger picture of himself as a composer and always seeks to explore these differences with a high level of detail in pacing, theatricality, staging, edge, sharpness, shimmer, and silence.
Charlie’s work has been showcased at various venues such as the “Cernan Space Center” in Chicago, “the cell theater” in Chelsea NYC, and the “Centre National de la Danse” in Paris.
Charlie has worked with ensembles such as Haven Trio, Kodak Quartet, SydeBoob Duo, and C4 (The Composer/Conductor Choir Collective). Charlie has degrees from Triton College (AA) where he studied with Salvatore Siriano and The New School, Mannes School of Music (BM) where he studied with David T. Little. In the fall of 2025, he will begin pursuing a Masters of Music degree in composition at University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
Charlie Kreidler 