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Walker (Marty) Collection
ARS.0221  
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Description
Music manuscripts, programs, correspondence, documents, recordings, and ephemera related to Marty Walker's career as a professional clarinet and bass clarinet player with the California E.A.R. Unit, the Robin Cox Ensemble, and as a soloist.
Background
Marty Walker (1953-) is a Los Angeles-based performer of new music and improvisation. His projects often include collaboration with composers to inspire new works for the clarinet, bass clarinet, and other instruments. During his career, Walker has premiered over 80 new compositions written primarily for the bass clarinet. He is a member of the California E.A.R. Unit, a contemporary chamber ensemble, and founder of the improvisation duo, Ghost Duo, along with composer and guitarist Michael Jon Fink. Walker studied music at the California Institute of the Arts, the University of Redlands, the Vienna Academy of Music, and Michigan State University.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (12) box(es)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Availability
Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.