Garry Walker
Garry Walker (born in the 1970s) is a Scottish conductor.
Garry Walker is the conductor of the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO),[1] permanent guest conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO),[1] and principal conductor of Paragon Ensemble.[2]
When he was twenty-five years old, Walker was the winner of the Leeds Conductors Competition. Prior to conducting, he was a cellist.[1]
Walker was born in the 1970s in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3] He received his secondary school education at St Mary's Music School.[4] In 1995, he graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester University.[5]
Walker enjoys climbing mountains.[1] He completed his goal to climb all 284 Munros.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Cornwell, Tim (2004-02-07). "Climb every mountain". The Scotsman. http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2501329. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Miller, Phil (2003-12-03). "Royal Philharmonic creates special post for young Scots conductor". The Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/474475791.html?dids=474475791:474475791&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+03%2C+2003&author=Phil+Miller%3B+Arts+correspondent&pub=The+Herald&desc=Royal+Philharmonic+creates+special+post+for+young+Scots+conductor&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-11-03. "... principal guest conductor, and the Paragon Ensemble, where [Walker] is also principal conductor."
- ^ Tumelty, Michael (2004-11-17). "A man with a mission; Garry Walker tells Michael Tumelty why he is determined to bring new music to his audience". The Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/737422161.html?dids=737422161:737422161&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+17%2C+2004&author=Michael+Tumelty&pub=The+Herald&desc=A+man+with+a+mission%3B+Garry+Walker+tells+Michael+Tumelty+why+he+is+determined+to+bring+new+music+to+his+audience&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Wilson, Conrad (2007-06-27). "Music". The Herald. http://www.heraldscotland.com/music-1.860409. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Markowitz, Michael (2003-09-24). "Garry Walker Named Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra". The Scotsman. http://www.andante.com/article/article.cfm?id=22258&highlight=1&highlightterms=&lstKeywords=. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Tumelty, Michael (2008-09-27). "Peak practice fr rom a young conductor used to scaling the heights". The Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/1564053211.html?dids=1564053211:1564053211&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+27%2C+2008&author=MICHAEL+TUMELTY&pub=The+Herald&desc=Peak+practice+fr+rom+a+young+conductor+used+to+scaling+the+heights&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
