About

Rebecca Schlappich Charles

Violinist and violist Rebecca Schlappich Charles is a grammy nominated, classically trained multi-genre artist. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, she is co-founder of Quartet405, a multi-genre string quartet based in Los Angeles, and she is a proud member of the two time Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas.

Rebecca has shared the stage with artists including Avril Lavigne, Nick Jonas, Ben Harper, Deadmau5, Rufus Wainwright, Paul Anka, Luis Miguel, and more. She appeared in the 10 day run of Lindsey Kraft's debut musical "Love, Me" produced by Linda Perry and directed by Sara Gilbert, and in Rufus Wainwright's New York Emmy nominated live performance of his Grammy nominated album, Unfollow the Rules, entitled Unfollow the Rules: The Paramour Sessions.

As a recording artist, Rebecca has played on tracks for Ben Harper, Chance the Rapper, Alan Parsons, Deadmau5, Mariachi Divas, Hey, King! and many more. She has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and on Conan, and has performed as a reoccurring soloist with the Lancaster Community Orchestra.

Rebecca also continues to cultivate an ongoing commitment to music education and outreach.  In addition to teaching music in both private and classroom settings for the past 20 years, she is honored to be a participating member of Cultures in Harmony and has had the privilege of working with musicians and members of the community in Cameroon, the Philippines, and Egypt through the organization.  

Rebecca is proud to be an NS Design artist, rocking her NXT4A electric violin, and an H. Jimenez artist, jamming on her El Patròn Bajo Quinto and Primer Nivel Violin.