Background
Walker, George Theophilus was born on June 27, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Theophilus Senior and Rosa (King) Walker.
composer music educator pianist
Walker, George Theophilus was born on June 27, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Theophilus Senior and Rosa (King) Walker.
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin College, 1941; student of, Rudolf Serkin, Rosario Scalero Artist Diploma, Curtis Institute music, 1945; D of Museum Arts, U. Rochester, 1957; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Lafayette College, 1982; Doctor of Music (honorary), Oberlin College, 1983; student of, Nadia Boulanger Doctor of Music (honorary), Curtis Institute Music, 1997; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Montclair State University, 1997; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bloomfield College, 1997.
Instructor, Dillard U., New Orleans, 1953-1954;
instructor, Dalcroze School Music, New York City, 1960-1961;
instructor, New School Social Research, New York City, 1961;
instructor to associate professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1961-1968;
associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1969;
distinguished professor, Rutgers University, Newark, 1976-1992;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, Newark, 1992. Concert pianist National Concert Artists, New York City, 1950-1953, Columbia Artists, New York City, 1959-1960. Adjunct Professor Peabody Institute Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1973-1976.
Distinguished professor of University Delaware, Newark, 1975-1976.
Board of directors American Bach Foundation, 1988. Member Mary Flagler Cary Trust Commission,1998. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Bach Foundation (board directors 1988), American Symphony League.
Children: Gregory, Ian.