Composers
Charles Walker
1935 - 2011About
A relative of Mahalia Jackson, Dr. Charles Walker was among the early musician leaders of Rev. Dr. Clay Evans’ Fellowship M.B. Church in Chicago. He was a professor at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and served as pastor of Philadelphia’s Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. He wrote Miss Lucie, a biography of gospel songwriter Lucie Campbell.
Among Dr. Walker’s musical compositions is Requiem for Brother Martin, a work for chorus and orchestra written in memory of Rev. Dr. Luther King, Jr. His knowledge of music history was boundless.
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Works by Charles Walker
| Title | Published | Size | Solo with Ensemble | Duration Range | Level | Orchestration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiem for Brother Martin | Yes | Chamber + Chorus | 20+ | Professional | chorus; 16 piece jazz ensemble; str |