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“…the radiant warmth of these 14 narratives will surprise you… hypnotic visions of harmony and diversity that sound like the sun-drenched country roads of Eric Andersen, rolling past the ripe golden fields of Gordon Lightfoot…” – Cleveland Scene Magazine

“…virtuosic solo musician Hal Walker plays a fascinating variety of international instruments including a Thai khaen (a vertical harmonica), and African banakulas.” -the Cleveland Plain Dealer

“…the amazing, if sometimes carny-awesome, talents of musician Hal Walker. He makes audaciously interesting music from bouncing balls or the boing-boing reverb of a jew’s-harp.” -the Akron Beacon Journal

“Hal Walker’s baritone voice soars… his style is a sweet combination of Cat Stevens, John Langstaff and Garrison Keillor…”  - a fan.

Hal Walker grew up in Kent, Ohio blowing the harmonica along the banks of the Cuyahoga River.  A natural-born musician, he is truly one-of-a-kind.  His diverse, unique style delights audiences of all ages.  Reminiscent of Cat Stevens, John Langstaff and Garrison Keillor, Hal Walker’s soaring baritone voice is a Northeastern Ohio treasure.  His original songs celebrate Ohio, community, the creative process and the diversity of Life. His melodies will stay with you. He composes and improvises on the guitar, piano, harmonica, the khaen, jew’s harp and concertina.  In collaboration, Hal has developed a modern version of a traditional African instrument called a “Banakula.” (Ba-na-’ku-la) Hal has released 3 albums of his songs:  Ohio Child, Shine On and Everywhere. A new album of songs entitled Home in Ohio is due for release on April 2nd, 2010.

Hal’s professional highlights include ongoing collaborations with Ohio arts organizations.  He is on the roster of artists of the Ohio Arts Council Arts Learning program and Young Audiences of Northeastern Ohio.  He is a director and resident composer for the Summit Children’s Choir.  He is the resident musician for the Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Department.  He has collaborated with Cleveland’s esteemed Groundworks Dance Theater and been on tour with the Mad River Theater Company of West Liberty, Ohio.  Also, Hal is the music director of the Unitarian-Universalist church of Kent.

Hal Walker lives in a houseful of musical instruments in Kent with his 12 year old daughter, Hallie.

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