Professional Name:	Charles Avery
	Given Name:	Charles Avery McGlotten
	Birthplace:	Bronx, NY
	Grew Up:	Long Island, NY
	NM Resident:	Since 1969 Artist in Residence Program - Roswell, NM Have moved out of state a couple of times
	Age:	Adult Adolescent
	Education:	Associates Degree in Business BFA Degree in Fine Arts
	Travel:	United States and abroad
	Lifetime Passion and Occupation:	Musician and Artist
	Professional Musician:	Since age 13
	Professional Artist:	Since 1969
	Other Occupational Dabblings:	Military Veteran Professional Welder Law Enforcement Paramilitary Security Long Haul Trucker Computer Operator Public School Substitute Teacher NYC Cab Driver Small Business Entrepreneur
	Present Status:	Independent Musician and Performance Artist Teaching drums and percussion as well as Middle Eastern drumming at my home studio and other outside locations. Farfesha Studio for one. Drummer for the "Farfesha Belly Dance Troupe", ABQ, NM.
	Fun Stuff:	Traveling - Vacation road trips Kayaking (not so extreme these days) Camping Driving my old (not restored) funky 1974 VW Beetle around town. Performing Putzing around Practicing my music and drumming Home recording projects Out of state recording and performing gigs. Enjoying life and any new experience that comes my way.
	My work ethic:	If you are serious about doing something, do it. Don't think about what it would be like. Take the plunge. Learn about it, do it well. Enlighten yourself through the exprience and be rewarded with the knowledge that you took the challenge.

I have always been interested in the lifestyles, art, and music of other cultures. Years ago I came across Middle Eastern music and drumming, as well as other types of music on a number of occasions through travels and curiosity. I had always been drawn to it, but never took the time to pursue the interest until several years ago. Now that I have started experiencing the music and dance, my passion for it has taken over my musical senses. I teach conventional set drumming, as well as, other types of hand percussion, but my personal passion has become the Middle Eastern drumming utilizing the "Doumbek/Darbuka" and Celtic drumming utilizing the "Irish Bodhran". It would take another lifetime for me to learn these art forms to my satisfaction, but I shall keep trying to absorb as much of these cultural experiences as I can.

Blessed with a multicultural heritage that ethnically endowed me with the gift of the "Drum", I have been allowed to pursue my life path in synch with the rhythm of the universe. Sometimes, a little out of step with the mass consciousness, but always in time with my predestined purpose.

Thank You for this opportunity to communicate with the wonderful world of "Dance and Music".

- Charles Avery McGlotten