Garry Walker
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Garry Walker is a Scottish
conductor.
Garry Walker is the conductor of the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
(RSNO), permanent guest conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(RPO), and principal conductor of Paragon Ensemble.
When he was twenty-five years old, Walker was the winner of the Leeds Conductors Competition
. Prior to conducting, he was a cellist.
Walker was born in the 1970s in Edinburgh
, Scotland
. He received his secondary school education at St Mary's Music School. In 1995, he graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music
and Manchester University.
Walker enjoys climbing mountains. He completed his goal to climb all 284 Munro
s.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
conductor.
Garry Walker is the conductor of the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national symphony orchestra. Based in Glasgow, the 89-member professional orchestra also regularly performs in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, and abroad. Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company has performed full-time since 1950,...
(RSNO), permanent guest conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
(RPO), and principal conductor of Paragon Ensemble.
When he was twenty-five years old, Walker was the winner of the Leeds Conductors Competition
Leeds Conductors Competition
The Leeds Conductors Competition, is a music competition for young British conductors in the city of Leeds.-History:The competition was founded by Michael Johnson of the Leeds City Council and David Lloyd-Jones, Founder Director of Opera North with the support of Sir Charles Groves. The competition...
. Prior to conducting, he was a cellist.
Walker was born in the 1970s in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He received his secondary school education at St Mary's Music School. In 1995, he graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
and Manchester University.
Walker enjoys climbing mountains. He completed his goal to climb all 284 Munro
Munro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
s.