Walker West

One of our latest installations is a symphony of color, passion, and style.

(This copy is from the Walker West website) Walker West was founded in 1988 when musicians Rev. Carl Walker and Grant West joined forces to provide piano instruction to children in the Summit University neighborhood of St. Paul. With one rented piano in the upstairs of a duplex, the founders pursued a vision that went beyond teaching a single style of music. Today the school is especially well-known for teaching jazz, gospel and other styles of improvisational work. The founders’ vision has always been to make music education available to any student who wishes to learn. Their work has touched the lives of thousands of students, many of whom have gone on to study at top music conservatories and perform professionally.