Charlie was born in China and adopted to America at the age of 5. He began playing piano during Covid and it has remained his favorite activity since then. He loves history, baseball, 90s sitcoms, and coin collecting. Currently 13 years old, he hopes to someday be an air traffic controller.
Organization Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Award Title: Excellence in Music
Year: 2026
What does receiving a New Jersey Governor’s Award in Arts Education mean to you? It makes me nervous because I don’t like being on stage in front of people but also I’m proud.
Can you share a specific experience in arts education that had a profound impact on your development as an artist? Just try it out and see if you like it. It seems hard at first but it will become fun.
