Charlie Albright always seemed to have focus.

Today Charlie is unemployed.

Years ago, I taught at the local high school and one of my freshman students was Charlie Albright. Already a skilled pianist, while still in high school he earned an Associate of Science degree from the local community college. He went on to attend Harvard, the New England Conservatory of Music, and Juilliard. From there, he performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and around the world.

In 2009 Charlie established a scholarship at Centralia College and purchased a Steinway grand piano for the institution. In March of the following year, he returned to the local community and performed on the “Charlie Albright Piano” at the college. I attended that night and had this picture taken with him.

Like so many performers, Charlie only gets paid when performing. This year that has gone from difficult to impossible. With the onslaught of the COVID pandemic and lockdowns, concerts have been canceled worldwide. But you can connect with Charlie via his website. Another way he tries to connect with fans is through social media. You can see Charlie perform both in concert and at home via his YouTube channel.  

I encourage you to do so and click “like,” and “subscribe.”