Walker West Music Academy

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Sanctuary, a residency project by composer and pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj Wednesday evening exploring the immigrant experience through music, memory, and storytelling.

Special thanks to the American Composers Forum for supporting this work through Recomposing America, a multi-year initiative that amplifies stories and perspectives often left out of traditional historical narratives.

We also extend our gratitude to the incredible artists who brought this project to life: Graydon Peterson (bass), Pete James Johnson (drums), Alan Snow (1st violin), Sarah Grimes (2nd violin), Lydia Grimes (viola), Sonia Mantell (cello ) Marie Chantè (poetry), Aby Wolf ( vocals ), Bruce A. Henry ( vocals ), and Ernest Bisong ( violin ).

And thank you to Jerome Weilbacht for audio support and to everyone behind the scenes who helped make the evening possible.

Tonight at Walker West!

Join us at 7 PM for Sanctuary: An Immigrant Experience, a powerful residency project by composer and pianist Kavyesh Kaviraj exploring the many dimensions of the immigrant journey through music and storytelling.

Admission is free with registration. We hope you’ll join us for this special evening in our Performance Hall.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/65484635003

What a beautiful afternoon of music, reflection, and community.

Saturday afternoon, the Amazing Grace Chorus filled Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church with songs of faith, resilience, and joy in their annual spring concert, Like a Tree: Rooted and Rising. Through powerful Gospel music and heartfelt storytelling, AGC’s elder singers reminded us of the strength that comes from deep roots and the hope that carries us forward.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported the chorus, and contributed to Walker West’s mission during the event.

Join us Monday, June 1st :

A few moments from last year’s Amazing Grace Chorus Spring Concert.

This Saturday, the Amazing Grace Chorus returns for another joyful afternoon of music, community, and celebration at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

The concert remains free and open to all — and we would love to fill the sanctuary once again.

THIS Saturday, May 30
4:30 PM
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/65484635003

This past Saturday we celebrated the very first Violittles Recital at Walker West!

Violittles brings together our youngest violin students (K-3) in a collaborative, beginner-friendly environment where creativity and ensemble learning take center stage while helping to change the demographics of concert music. We’re so proud of these students for sharing their music and hard work!!!

Interested in joining the next group of young musicians? Registration is now open for Fall 2026 Violittles Cohort II! Spots are limited — learn more and register today:
https://walkerwest.org/violittles/

Last night we had the pleasure of welcoming soprano Claudia de Lourdes Díaz to Walker West for an evening of music and conversation.

Claudia shared a beautiful short recital, followed by a thoughtful Q&A with attendees, and we were honored to celebrate her recent recognition as one of YourClassical’s Performance Today 2026 Young Artists in Residence recipients.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a lovely evening at Walker West.