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Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Charles Willett began learning to read music and play the piano at age seven. He earned a Bachelor of Music from Mount Allison University (1978) and then went on to the University of Regina where he studied instrumental conducting. While there, he conducted the Regina Male Voice Choir and Poltava, a Ukranian instrumental group. Mr. Willett returned to New Brunswick in 1980, taking up residence in Saint John, where he became music director of St. Paul's Anglican Church ( Valley), from 1982 to 1985, and also at the Church Of St. John Baptist & St. Clement (Mission), from 1986 to 1989. His other musical activities during this time included:being the music director of two Saint John High musicals: The Mikado (Gilbert and Sullivan) 1985,and Brigadoon (Lerner and Lowe) 1986, as well as conducting the Saint John Symphony Orchestra (Symphony New Brunswick) from 1986 to 1987. |
he taught band and choir in both the Richmond (1991-2004) and Vancouver (1993-1996) school districts as a Teacher on Call. During his stay in
Vancouver, he was music director at West Point Grey United Church (1990-1995), and Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (1998-2004).
Mr. Willett returned to New Brunswick in 2004 to take up the post of Music Director at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Rothesay, N.B. Since returning,
he has been involved as the accompanist of the Saint John Men's Chorus (2008-) and has recently taken on the duties of accompanist for both
the Rothesay-Kings Rotary Girls Choir and the Saint John Rotary Boy's Choir.