Experience

The Philadelphia Orchestra

• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• The Philadelphia Orchestra's Official Storyteller, Narrator and Host

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Concert Host, Narrator, Storyteller, Commissioned Artist

  • 1991 - Present



Siegel Artist Management

• Storyteller, Narrator, Musician, Concert Host

  • 2011 - Present

  Since 1990, I have been a featured artist in schools, museums, concert halls and festivals throughout the United States and abroad. Venues include the Smithsonian Institution, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Kimmel Center, Singing City Choir The Cleveland Orchestra, The Baltimore Symphony, The Indianapolis Symphony and the National Storytelling Festival. I have also been commissioned to craft original narrative texts to existing orchestral works. I have collaborated with musicians, choreographers, composers and arts organizations to create new works. Please visit www.charlotteblakealston.com for full details. Show less



The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, The Philadelphia Orchestra

• Concert host, Narrator, Storyteller

  • 1995 - Present



Young Audiences of New Jersey

• Performing and Teaching Artist

  • 1994 - Present



The Indianapolis Symphony

• Guest Narrator

  • 2011 - 2011

  I was invited to narrate a work with the orchestra. I was invited to narrate a work with the orchestra.



International Storytelling Center

• Jonesborough, TN

• Teller-in-Residence

  • 2005 - 2011

  I have spent a week giving daily performances at the International Storytelling Center in 2005 and 2011. I have spent a week giving daily performances at the International Storytelling Center in 2005 and 2011.



Keepers of the Culture: Philadelphia's Afrocentric Storytelling Group

• Philadelphia, PA

• Co-Founder

  • 1994 - 2011



Storyelling Community

• Storyteller

  • 1990 - 2011



Philadelphia Orchestra

• Guest Artist

  • 1990 - 2011



The Frankilin Institute Science Museum

• Philadelphia, PA

• Guest Narrator

  • 1996 - 2010

  I am 'The Narrative Voice' you will hear on two current winter and holiday shows at the Fels Planetarium: 'Stars of Wonder' and 'Under African Skies'. I am 'The Narrative Voice' you will hear on two current winter and holiday shows at the Fels Planetarium: 'Stars of Wonder' and 'Under African Skies'.



The National Storytelling Festival

• Jonesborough, TN

• Featured Teller

  • 1994 - 2010

  I have appeared as both a featured teller and as an MC in multiple years at this one-of-a-kind national festival. I have appeared as both a featured teller and as an MC in multiple years at this one-of-a-kind national festival.



The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• Guest Narrator

  • 2009 - 2009



Delaware Symphony

• Wilmington, DE

• Guest Narrator

  • 2009 - 2009

  I hosted and narrated both family and evening concerts. I hosted and narrated both family and evening concerts.



The Smithsonian Institution

• Featured Artist

  • 1988 - 2009

  Featured artist at various venues including: The Museum of American History, the Museum of Arts and Industry, The National Portrait Gallery and The Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival Featured artist at various venues including: The Museum of American History, the Museum of Arts and Industry, The National Portrait Gallery and The Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Featured Artist

  • 1998 - 2006

  I have presented storytelling performances over the years as both a solo artist and with my brother, jazz violinist John Blake, Jr. I have presented storytelling performances over the years as both a solo artist and with my brother, jazz violinist John Blake, Jr.



In The Tradition: 14th National Festival of Black Storytelling

• Philadelphia, PA

• Festival Co-Director

  • 1995 - 1996

  In 1996, I co-directed this national festival and conference of the National Association of Black Storytellers. In 1996, I co-directed this national festival and conference of the National Association of Black Storytellers.