The Columbus State Community College commissioned a new work for its Concert Band. band Director Thomas Lloyd received a grant from the Columbus State Development Foundation which paid for the music as well as for the composer, Ian Corbett of Kansas City, to fly to Columbus for the premiere.

"Charisma" was played on the band's May 25, 2005 concert at the King Arts Complex Theater with the composer conducting.  Corbett is Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Audio Engineering at Kansas City Kansas Community College and a former student of composer Chen Yi.

Of "Charisma" the composer writes: "The concept was to compose a piece that would be enjoyable for both the band and the audience. The fusion of traditional ideas of harmony, melody, and counterpoint, with chord extensions borrowed from jazz create the style of the piece. Driving rhythms and an overall increase in contrapuntal activity propel the piece to its conclusion."