Charlotte Botha
Assistant Professor of Music
Charlotte Botha serves as director of Choral Activities and assistant professor of music at Hamilton College, where she conducts the Hamilton Voices and the College Choir, and teaches courses in music theory and cultural musicology. Her research interests include foreign-language choral diction, multimedia choral performance, and equitable practices for including the music of and by marginalized communities in choral programs.
Botha’s recent guest conducting invitations include the Twin Ports Choral Project (Minn.), the University of Johannesburg, Ball State University (Ind.), and All-State choirs in Alabama, Missouri, and Texas. Her Choral Ubuntu and Nguni diction research was recently featured at the NY-ACDA, Westminster Choir College, and Chorus America conferences. Botha holds a DMA from The University of North Texas, an MMus from Nelson Mandela University, and a BMus from the University of Pretoria. As an ardent collaborator, she believes in the power of music to deepen understanding and respect between people.
Recent Courses Taught
Social Justice, Activism and Artistry in Group Singing: Exploring Identity and Meaning in Choral Music
Aural Skills
Hamilton College Choir
Advanced Group Performance (Hamilton Voices)
Music Theory for Non-Majors
Black Voices in Song
Appointed to the Faculty
2020Educational Background
D.M.A., University of North Texas
M.Mus., Nelson Mandela University
B.Mus., University of Pretoria
