Native to Dover, Delaware, Charles M. Murrell III is a musician, civil rights activist and an active member and composer for both Sotto Voce Saxophone Duo and Kaya Wind Ensemble. His primary studies were with saxophonist Tim Green at Morgan State University. He has also worked with woodwind clinician Stephanie Sanders, artistic coach Larry Williams and composer Dr. James Lee III. Sotto Voce Saxophone Duo, a collaborative artist chamber ensemble, holds a performance residency at Restoration Community Baptist Church and at the Epiphany School where both members perform regularly together, host lecture series with a variety of topics and have performed with other chamber ensembles to include Subito Ensemble and Elizabeth and Elizabeth. He holds a composition residency with the American Studio Orchestra in Baltimore, MD and has written works for The Boston Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble, Delaware State University Music Programs and the R.E.A.L. Orchestra in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior commissioning projects include pieces for Seychelle Dunn (Longy Conservatory), Linus Ellis (Richmond, VA), Sting Brass Quintet (The Curtis Institute) and Dr. Anita Thesen (Baltimore, MD). Currently, Charles resides in Boston performing, composing and volunteering. He is a teaching artist at the Epiphany School and continuing studies under saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky.