Hello. I'm Chuck Schiele.
Songwriter | Musician
Chuck is an award-winning musician /songwriter\ based in and deeply involved in both the Central New York and Southern California music scenes. He’s known for his songwriting, husky soulful voice, his own percussive approach to playing guitar, and also for original, fresh musical visions. With over a dozen original albums (and other works), his music path has allowed him to enjoy airplay, sales and performances US, Japan, Canada, Germany, and France and more.
Chuck is an award-winning musician /songwriter\ based in and deeply involved in both the Central New York and Southern California music scenes. He’s known for his songwriting, husky soulful voice, his own percussive approach to playing guitar, and also for original, fresh musical visions. With over a dozen original albums (and other works), his music path has allowed him to enjoy airplay, sales and performances US,
Japan, Canada, Germany, and France and more.Primarily a rocker, Chuck's interest in music continues to do familiar things in an out-of-bounds way—preferring to stand in his own light rather than to blend in the din of the pack.
General Band History
Surf School (2024-present)
Rock
Quatro (2019-present)
Progressive Americana
Chuck Schiele's Love Letters
Rock
Salt City Chill (2013-2018)
Rock
Bad Science Fiction (2009-2010/present)
Rock
The Grams (2004-2008)
Exotic Americana
Gandhi Method (2003)
Americana, Vocal
Mysterious Ways (2000-2002)
Rock, Acoustic
Modern Peasants (1994-1999)
World Beat Rock
The And (1986-1993)
Rock
Chuck also enjoys performing live as a soloist and with small ensembles.
Chuck is also devoted to the music communities he belongs to. He writes music columns, contributes art and consultation for publications
on both coasts while also producing performanceevents that encourage music, community and awareness for the city’s musical culture.
Chuck is also devoted to the music communities he belongs to. He writes music columns,contributes art and consultation for publications on both coasts while also producing performanceevents that encourage music, community and awareness for the city’s musical culture.
In the years of 2006—2010 Chuck was officially recognized by the California State Senate, The County and City of San Diego—along with his residence community of Ocean Beach—for his community involvement through music. Chuck still creates events that utilize music as a way of supporting the community.
