Kim Walker (bassoonist)
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Kim Walker is an American bassoonist.
Career
After 10 years at Indiana University, Walker became Dean of Music at Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=293 |title=News | The University of Sydney |publisher=Usyd.edu.au |date=2004-07-01 |accessdate=2014-08-12}} Walker's career as a bassoonist is well documented with a catalogue of well over 23 solo recordings available.{{cite web|url=http://www.usyd.edu.au/research/opportunities/supervisors/632 |title=Research Supervisor Connect - The University of Sydney |publisher=Usyd.edu.au |date=2011-11-03 |accessdate=2014-08-12}} She continues to perform worldwide.{{cite web|last=North |first=Richard |url=http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=2450 |title=News | The University of Sydney |publisher=Usyd.edu.au |date=2008-07-25 |accessdate=2014-08-12}}
On May 24, 2018 Walker was named the new director of the Texas Tech University School of Music and assumed the role on July 1, replacing interim director Keith Dye.{{cite web|url=http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2018/05/kim-walker|title=School of Music Names New Director - Texas Tech Today - TTU|website=today.ttu.edu}} She resigned the role on July 8, 2020 and was replaced by Robin Germany.
References
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External links
- [http://www.kimwalker.com.au Official Website]
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Category:American classical bassoonists
Category:Interlochen Center for the Arts alumni
Category:Curtis Institute of Music alumni
Category:Indiana University faculty
Category:Academic staff of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music