Charlie Ruth Welty is an in-demand and lauded multi-instrumentalist with particular focus on the guitar, electric bass guitar, and double bass. She can be found in theatre pits, jazz clubs, orchestral halls, and rock stages. Charlie currently performs with San Antonio based bands Kayfabe and Undercover, and with a number of South Texas Orchestras.

When not teaching or performing, Charlie enjoys running, reading, and classic movies.

Charlie earned her B.A. in Music from Cal Poly Humboldt, her M.M. in String Performance from the University of Washington, and has recently earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Arizona, researching and writing on dynamics of gender in contemporary performance practices and spaces.

In addition to maintaining a robust and growing private studio, Charlie teaches Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, and Intro to Music Technology at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.