Genevieve Walker is a violinist and composer. From the age of five she studied classical violin at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto then went on to experiment with various styles ultimately finding her own unique expression. She draws from a deep reservoir of experience and inspiration collected from years of traveling the world and visiting international stages with Grammy-nominated artist Krishna Das and the Juno-nominated band Stars.
Her debut solo album, Walking Home, is a work of art from the heart of a musician who has spent years bringing her "soulful, ethereal" harmonies and melodies onto dozens of recordings, spanning genres.
Walking Home, produced by Chris Gartner, features Genevieve on violin, viola, guitar, and piano. The recording is minimalistic yet creates a feeling of sonic lushness. It Incorporates everyday sounds from around the world into string laden compositions that are atmospheric and nostalgic, constructing a soundscape of global travel and a traveler’s silent companion, longing.
Genevieve, a native to Toronto, is a mother, wife, and artist. This year, she completed recording and mixing her album and brought her son into the world. She is dedicated to a life filled with music.
A note from Genevieve:
I grew up in a musical house in a musical neighborhood. The sound of a violin tuning, was a sound of home. I lived in the classical music world for many years and then as a young adult my interests took me traveling around the world. Along the way, I was influenced by different cultures and approaches to music. I began to weave these influences into my playing.
I have toured internationally with bands as a violinist and seen much of the world through the perspective of the stage. Perhaps, what I am most known for is my long time accompaniment of Krishna Das. In Krishna Das’s music I found a merging of music and spirituality that resonated. Through my work with Krishna Das I have toured extensively throughout North America, South America and Europe.
I composed my first solo album, Walking Home, when I was pregnant with my first son. It told the tale of a traveler Walking Home. Two kids and some life later, I have completed my second solo album, Home Songs. This album is a shift in my orientation, drawing upon the sounds and melodies of everyday life to express a collective ode to both the longing and cultivation of home. It is a celebration of the numinous in the ordinary and a musical exploration of finding home in the people that we love.
Thank you for listening.
x Genevieve