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Charles Earl "Charley" Wilkinson III (born October 4, 1955) is an American professional musician. He has been a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. since 1979, where he currently performs as the assistant principal timpanist, and is a key part of the percussion section. He attended the Interlochen Arts Academy, earned his B.A. at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1977, and his M.A. in 1978. He was also appointed associate adjunct professor of percussion at Kent State University in 1978, until his departure in 1979.