Background
Walker, Charles Dodsley was born on March 16, 1920 in New York City. Son of Marshall Starr and Maude Graham (Marriott) Walker.
Walker, Charles Dodsley was born on March 16, 1920 in New York City. Son of Marshall Starr and Maude Graham (Marriott) Walker.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, 1940. AM, Harvard University, 1947.
Organist, choirmaster American Cathedral, Paris, 1948-1950, Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City, 1951-1988. Music director Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., 1955-1990, Chapin School, New York City, 1961-1985. Member organ faculty Union Theological Seminary, 1962-1973, New York University, New York City, 1968-1980.
Dean, music director Berkshire Choral Institute, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1982-1991. Organist, choirmaster Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport, Connecticut, 1988—2007. Artist-in-residence St. Luke's Parish, Darien, since 2007.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Guild of Organists (national president 1971-1975). Member American Federation ofMusicians, Canterbury Choral Society (founder, conductor since 1952), Saint Wilfrid Club, The Bohemians.
Married Janet Elizabeth Hayes, May 30, 1949 (deceased February 1997). Children: Peter Hayes, Susan Starr. Married Elizabeth Ann Phillips, January 14, 2001.