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Alternate Facts for Organ Premieres Saturday, February 1
Alternate Facts for Organ Premieres Saturday, February 1 in Hermosa Beach James Walker, Organ Complete Concert Information Alternative Facts was composed as a reaction to the 2016 presidential campaign, election, and subsequent inauguration of our current president. Ever since he announced his candidacy we have, as a nation, endured a [...]
The American Prize 2020
I've been selected as a semi-finalist in 3 categories for The American Prize 2020! 1. Chamber Music-The Present Moment-Altius Quartet 2. Music for Chorus-Be Still-The Crossing 3. Music for Orchestra-Event Horizon-Wembley Players All on the Navona label.
Etereo from Lindsay Goodman
Lindsay Goodman has a new Navona album coming out on January 10, 2020 called "Etereo." "Etereo" contains my piece for flute solo entitled "Soliloquy." Congratulations, Lindsey!
James Walker will premiere the organ version of “Alternative Facts”
James Walker will premiere the organ version of "Alternative Facts" on February 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. at St. Cross Episcopal Church1818 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach, California
Coming Up in March of 2020 at Mason Home Concerts
Coming Up in March of 2020 at Mason Home Concerts
Etereo, from Lindsey Goodman and Navona Records
September 12, 2019Etereo, from Lindsey Goodman and Navona RecordsRelease date is 1-10-2020
September 6, 2019
September 6, 2019With Luanne Homzy, Marcia Dickstein, Todd Mason, Hila Plitmann & Anthony Constantino, after our session recording the commissions premiered at our July 7 Mount Wilson Concert in the Dome.
Recording With Gloria Cheng
July 20, 2019With Grammy winners Rich Breen, engineer, and Gloria Cheng, piano, at UCLA, after a day of recording for a project that cannot be mentioned - yet.
New album from the Altius Quartet
A new album from the Altius Quartet will be released on July 26. It includes my string quartet "The Present Moment."This piece was commissioned by Dan Kepl, artistic director of the Santa Barbara Chamber Music Festival, for the 2005 festival.
I’m recording at UCLA tomorrow, July 19
I'm recording at UCLA tomorrow, July 19, with Grammy-winning pianist Gloria Cheng. Stay tuned for more details!
Review: From ONA JARMALAVIČIŪTĖ at Classical Music Daily
July 9, 2019 From ONA JARMALAVIČIŪTĖ at Classical Music Daily - A nice review of the new Crossing album from Navona, which includes my piece, "Be Still." Bruce Babcock, another impressive composer featured here, is known for his expressive and vibrant sound and for the joint and joyous celebration of [...]