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Recital Programs

Each of these programs has been developed as a complete artistic statement, with thought given to both musical argument and audience experience. Full program notes, technical requirements, and promotional copy are available on request.

Solo Recital Program

Echoes of Variation

Approximately 75 minutes with intermission

Echoes of Variation explores how composers across centuries reinvent themes and transform musical ideas. From Baroque dance variations to Romantic reflection and contemporary reimaginings, this program shows the endless possibilities contained in a single motif.

Sample Repertoire

  • Rameau - Gavotte et Six Doubles
  • Cecile Chaminade - Theme varie, Op. 89
  • Beethoven - Seven Variations on "God Save the King," WoO 78
  • Robert Schumann - Ghost Variations, WoO 24
  • Trevor Weston - Eurythmy Variations
  • Florence Price - Fantasie Negre No. 1
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Solo Recital Program

Bach to BlackNotes

Approximately 80 minutes with intermission

Bach to BlackNotes traces a musical journey from J. S. Bach to Black composers who reshaped classical music with their own voices. This program highlights profound connections between Baroque mastery and 20th-century creativity, placing overlooked gems at the center of the concert stage.

Sample Repertoire

  • J. S. Bach - Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825
  • Irene Britton Smith - Passacaglia in C-sharp minor
  • Florence Price - Clouds
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Three-Fours Suite, Op. 71
  • Michael Abels - Iconoclasm
  • Margaret Bonds - Troubled Water
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Solo Recital Program

New World Voices

Approximately 75 minutes with intermission

New World Voices celebrates the breadth of musical expression tied to America and its cultural intersections. From Blind Tom Wiggins' Civil War-era virtuosity to Coleridge-Taylor's spiritual arrangements, Waghalter's rediscovered gems, and Joel Bentley-Thompson's contemporary voice, this program honors tradition while embracing the future.

Sample Repertoire

  • Franz Liszt - Valse Oubliees
  • Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins - The Battle of Manassas
  • Antonin Dvorak (arr. Szczepanik) - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World" (Second Movement: Largo)
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - selections from 24 Negro Melodies, Op. 59
  • Ignatz Waghalter - Trois Morceaux
  • Joel Thompson - My Dungeon Shook: Three American Preludes for solo piano
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Additional Formats

Beyond the Recital

Lecture-Recital

Any of the above programs can be presented in a lecture-recital format, with spoken context integrated into the performance. Suitable for university residencies, cultural organizations, and audiences new to classical music.

Chamber Music

Walker performs in chamber music settings as a collaborative pianist. For violin and piano duo programs, visit the Kalish/Walker Duo page. Additional repertoire and collaborator information available on request.

Masterclass & Residency

Extended residency programs are available for universities, conservatories, and summer programs. These can combine performance, masterclass, lecture, and student instruction across one to three days.

Community Engagement

Walker has experience bringing classical music into schools, community centers, and non-traditional settings. Shorter, adaptable programs are available for these contexts.

Booking

Bring One of These Programs to Your Stage

All programs are available for booking. For fees, availability, technical rider, and promotional materials, visit the presenter hub or use the contact form.

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Three Fours, Valse Suite, Op. 71 No. 2 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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