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Bassist Charlie Nilles hails from Chicago. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Rice University. His past teachers include Paul Ellison, David Moore, Chris Hanulik, Rob Kassinger, Virginia Dixon, and Tanya Carey.

In addition to performing with many of the nation's top orchestras, Charlie has held titled positions at the Aspen Music Festival and the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival. Outside of classical music, Charlie has recorded, toured, and/or performed with Marc Colby, Terrell Stafford, Victor Goines, Larry Corryell, Ruben Alverez, Michael Bolton, Jerry Streinhilber, Trey Anastasio, Cynthia Clawson, and others.