Cris Walker

10/07/2026

I'll be singing as part of this concert:
Sunday, October 11 at 3pm at Pacific Union College (PUC) in Paulin Concert Hall.
Genres presented: opera, art song, musical theater. and jazz—performed by an amazing group of singers

09/23/2026

Excited to be teaching a voice class for young students this fall!. It begins on October 5th, so if you know anyone ages 7-10 who wants to sing, contact our office!

06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Dusty Springfield (1939–1999)
Born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien in London, England, Dusty Springfield became one of the most celebrated pop and soul singers of the 1960s and beyond. Her rich, emotive voice and impeccable taste made her a towering figure in British pop, with hits like Son of a Preacher Man, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, and I Only Want to Be with You. Her 1969 album Dusty in Memphis is widely regarded as one of the greatest records ever made and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Springfield's bisexuality was widely known among those close to her and has been thoroughly documented by biographers in the years since her death.

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06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Ma Rainey (1886–1939)
Often called the "Mother of the Blues," Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was one of the earliest professional blues singers and among the first to record the genre. Her powerful voice and commanding stage presence influenced generations of musicians, including Bessie Smith. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. Rainey's bisexuality is considered well established historically; she was even arrested in 1925 following an incident at a gathering of women at her home, and her songs such as Prove It on Me Blues are widely read as direct expressions of same-sex desire.

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06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Cole Porter (1891–1964)
Born in Peru, Indiana, Porter became one of the most sophisticated and witty composers and lyricists of the American songbook. His Broadway musicals, including Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, produced enduring standards like Night and Day, I've Got You Under My Skin, and Anything Goes. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in American history. Porter was gay and, while publicly closeted as was essentially required of the era, his homosexuality was an open secret in his social circle and has been extensively documented by biographers since his death.

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06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Chavela Vargas (1919–2012)
Born in Costa Rica and adopted by Mexico as a national treasure, Vargas was one of the most beloved ranchera singers of the 20th century. Her raw, unadorned vocal style and emotional intensity made her an icon throughout Latin America. She experienced a remarkable late-career revival in the 1990s, performing to sold-out audiences into her eighties. Vargas came out publicly as a le***an at the age of 81 in a 2000 interview, and later confirmed her long romantic relationship with the painter Frida Kahlo.

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06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Little Richard (1932–2020)
Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, Little Richard was one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His explosive piano playing, shrieking vocals, and wild energy on tracks like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally helped define the sound of the genre. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Richard spoke openly about his sexuality many times over the decades, describing himself at various points as gay and omnisexual, though his relationship with his identity remained complex and shifting throughout his life.

The first major biography of Little Richard, a rollicking, nuanced ...

06/03/2026

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring some of the extraordinary q***r musicians who shaped the soundtrack of our lives.

Billie Holiday (1915–1959)
A defining voice in jazz history, Holiday's deeply personal phrasing and emotional depth transformed what vocal performance could be. Songs like Strange Fruit and God Bless the Child cemented her legacy as one of the greatest singers America ever produced. She was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987. Holiday's bisexuality is documented in multiple biographies and was acknowledged by people close to her, including her relationships with women during her lifetime.

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