Charlotte Botha

Charlotte Botha is an Assistant Professor of Music at Hamilton College, where she directs the Choral Activities program, conducts the Hamilton Voices and College Choir, and teaches courses in music theory and cultural musicology. Her research focuses on foreign-language choral diction, multimedia choral performance, and equitable inclusion of marginalized communities in choral programs.

• Recent guest conducting engagements at Twin Ports Choral Project, University of Johannesburg, Ball State University, and All-State choirs in Alabama, Missouri, and Texas
• Featured presenter on Choral Ubuntu and Nguni diction at NY-ACDA, Westminster Choir College, and Chorus America conferences
• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from the University of North Texas, Master of Music from Nelson Mandela University, and Bachelor of Music from the University of Pretoria

Her recent courses include Social Justice, Activism and Artistry in Group Singing, Advanced Group Performance (Hamilton Voices), and Black Voices in Song, reflecting her commitment to music as a tool for fostering cross-cultural understanding and social equity.