Charlie Ollmann- AKA CharlieO, began his musical adventure in South Milwaukee, singing in bars at age 14.  He paid his way through St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN playing gigs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Iowa. He was a tenor soloist in the World-Renowned St Olaf Choir.  Charlie taught music in the Forest Lake Schools for 5 years, and in 1981,  he and his wife Barb opened Music Connection, a full-line music store in Forest Lake, Minnesota, promoting Music Education, the Love and Magic of Making Music, and has served thousands of clients from Prince to The University of Minnesota Marching Band and Mall of America!     Music Connection was recognized as a TOP 100 Music Dealer in The World in 2021,2022, 2023, 2024, &2025 by NAMM.  https://www.connectwithmusiconline.com/

 Charlie continues performing at nightclubs, events, churches, Dueling Piano venues, colleges, schools, and on riverboats. He has sung The National Anthem for The Twins, Vikings, Gopher Football, Basketball, Baseball and Special Olympics. Charlie’s 12-string instrumental solo “Waiting” was used often by National Public Radio between stories on the national news program “All Things Considered”. He also was the Choir Director at Hosanna Church for over 35 years.