Charles Overton

Boston-based harpist and composer Charles Overton is known for bridging classical and jazz traditions with a fresh, deeply expressive perspective. As second and substitute harpist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, he has performed alongside world-renowned artists including Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, and Terence Blanchard. His extensive chamber music experience includes performances with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Winsor Music, and the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia, as well as appearances at Yellow Barn and Marlboro Music Festival. Alongside his work as a collaborator, Overton has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary creative music, performing and studying alongside artists including Shabaka Hutchings, Danilo Pérez, and ganavya, and appearing on stages from Newport Jazz to North Sea Jazz and Montreux. Now, he steps forward as a leader with Reflections, his debut EP on LEITER. Recorded at Funkhaus Berlin, the intimate and exploratory project reflects on hope, healing, and self-discovery, while opening up new possibilities for the harp as an instrument of warmth, complexity, and emotional depth.