Background
Walker, Barney Russell was born on September 3, 1946 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Son of Sidney Russell and Adeline Antoinette Walker.
Walker, Barney Russell was born on September 3, 1946 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Son of Sidney Russell and Adeline Antoinette Walker.
Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1964—1970. DgM (honorary), Scola di Son of Cecelia, 1983—1984. Master, Armed Forces School of Music, 1977—1979.
Director of music St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Lisle, Illinois, since 1998. Director, navy bands United States Navy, Washington, 1987—1998, arranger, conductor, 1977—1987. Music director American Wagner Society, Chicago, 1974—1977.
Conductor Washington Wind Ensemble, Seattle, 1992—1995. Lecturer National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Washington, since 2001. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1971-1998.
Lecturer National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Washington, District of Columbia, 2001—2005. Fellow: Catholic Composer's Forum. Member: American Society of Composers.
Married Sandra Ruth Polkow, June 4, 1977. Children: Robert Russell, Douglas Darien.