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George Walker was born in Winchester, Virginia, and raised in Owl’s Head, Maine, and Valhalla, New York. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he came to Bloomington in 1966 and completed an M.A.T. degree in English at Indiana University. George began announcing for WFIU in 1967. Currently, along with regularly hosting classical music shows, he interviews artists in a wide variety of areas and reviews plays and operas. He’s the proud father of grown sons Ben Walker (and his wife Elise Katzif Walker) and Aaron Walker. In his time away from WFIU, George enjoys an active life with wife Carolyn Lipson-Walker, singing, reading, exercising and playing guitar.
George Walker speaks with theater organist, scholar, and IU alumnus Dennis James, the most acclaimed practitioner of the art of solo silent film accompaniment
George Walker interviews Dottie King, president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
A rebroadcast of George Walker's 2003 interview with tuba master Harvey Phillips.
Dr. George List is one of the foremost ethnomusicologist in his field. At age 96, though the professor is now blind, he is still producing journal articles and reviews. He spoke with WFIU’s George Walker.
Matt Haimovitz is a classically skilled cellist who intertwines classical and contemporary music while performing on stage. He entertains in a wide variety of venues, including bars, coffeehouses, and punk rock clubs.
The Saint Louis Brass Quintet is one of America’s oldest standing brass quintets. It was formed in the early 1960s. The quintet is made up of horn player Thomas Bacon, tuba player Daniel Perantoni, and trumpet player Ray Sasaki.
Claude Baker is currently the Chair of the Department of Composition at the IU School of Music. He has composed for a variety of orchestras all across the country and his music has been played by symphonies all over the world.
Chilean born composer, pianist, and teacher Alfonso Montecino speaks with George Walker about his life and work.
Violinist and Professor Ilya Kaler sits down with George Walker for an interview.
Bill McGlaughlin, host of Saint Paul Sunday, sits down with WFIU's George Walker for a discussion about McGlaughlin's life and career in music and broadcasting.
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