Chuck the Cellist

Resisting hate. Defending truth. Promoting healing.

Whether I’m doing mental health work or teaching music, the pattern is the same—people don’t grow through shame or fear. They grow when they feel safe enough to be honest, try, fail, and try again.

In a loud, divided world, choosing empathy and clarity is a quiet form of resistance.

🌀 Healing Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Collective 🌀

We talk a lot about self-care, but what about community care?

Mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. The world around us—our relationships, justice systems, policies, and even the spread of misinformation—directly impacts our well-being.

High school me learning the role music would play for the rest of my life.

So much to be thankful for today.

Looks like I can still play a few more years.

Played cello for the musical Big Fish. Lots of fun!

Happy Halloween 🎃 To all who celebrate.

Yes, composition is alive and well. Some composers write “in the classical/baroque/romantic/etc style” even today. Some contemporary composers write in a post-classical style, in which they play with harmonies and forms less rigidly than the “old masters “ did,

Watched FNaF tonight. Who’da think I’d watch that? Enjoyable evening with Tony the Terror

This is the cello I play. Currently working on Allegro Appassionato by Camille Saint-Saëns.