Charlie Plante is a young composer from Cedarburg, Wisconsin. He has been acclaimed in numerous national, regional and state competitions for his work, recently winning nationals through both the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Music Teachers National Association. Charlie has collaborated on his works with several professional and student groups at the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Waukesha County Conservatory of Music, UW Whitewater, UW River Falls, the Junior Composers Institute, and more. Additionally, Charlie has performed with the Racine Symphony Orchestra and MYSO.