Past Events

BURKART ACADEMY
Jim Walker, Carol Wincenc & Cathy Ransom-Karoly 
Masterclasses & Seminars
Burkart Academy is an intensive, four-day experience catering to high-level high school students and advancing college students. Participants will have the chance to perform in daily masterclasses and workshops guided by Burkart Artists, Carol Wincenc, Jim Walker, and Cathy Ransom-Karoly. Burkart Academy gives students the opportunity to perform and learn from the world’s finest flute instructors. 

October 24-27, 2019
Stony Brook University Campus, 
Hilton Garden Inn, NY
October 24-27, 2019

https://www.burkart.com/burkartacademy/

For more information, check out our website at  www.burkart.com/burkartacademy

BEYOND THE MASTERCLASS 12
July 21-27, 2019
The Colburn School
Los Angeles, CA
Guests Artists: Cathy Karoly & Elise Shope (LA Philharmonic flutists)
Masterclasses, Seminars and Concerts.

http://www.beyondthemasterclass.com
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A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD -
​A CELEBRATION with HOLLYWOOD FLUTIST SHERIDON STOKES!
I am very excted to be a part of this wonderful night of loving tribute to the lengendary flutist Sheridon Stokes celebrating his remarkable career
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 8PM at ZIPPER HALL! 
​ It will be a historic evening of priceless stories, and performances of iconic film music composed by James Horner, John Barry, Michael Kamen, Alan Menken, Marc Shaiman, Lalo Schifrin and John Williams, arranged by the amazing Conrad Pope and Nan Schwartz. In addition,  Sheridon Stokes will also be premiering a new flute concerto with the Santa Monica Chamber Orchestra led by conductor Angel Velez, written by wonderful composer Jürgen Kramlofsky! Another premiere of the evening will be a new FLUTE QUINTET called FANTASY for FIVE FLUTES also by Jürgen Kramlofsky. Joining me for this amazing flute quintet will be an ALL-STAR roster of some of the most phenomenal flutists that have worked side-by-side with Sheridon in the Hollywood studios:
Jim Walker, David Shostac, Stephen Kujala and Stephanie McNab.
A historic night in the making hosted by legendary record producer Robert Townson! 
Ticket and other infomation below!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL TRIBUTE to SHERIDON
FRI. NOV 1 at ZIPPER HALL! <3 http://www.flutesofhollywood.com/

JW - Residency  
McNeese State University - Lake Charles, LA
April 14-15
Flute Masterclasse & Recital Tritico Theater
​Presented by Dr. Judith Hand
JW Guest Soloist - Cantando Festival
​Whistler, Canada
April 27, 2019   Sea to Sky Ballroom, Conference Centre, 7:00 & 8:15pmMacEwan University Faculty/Alumni Big Band
Ray Baril, Director
Special Guest Artist - James Walker

​JW - GUEST ARTIST -RECITAL (JAZZ & CLASSICAL)
 FLUTE MASTERCLASS
AUSTIN FLUTE FESTIVAL  -   SATURDAY, MARCH 30
ST.LUKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
301306 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703-3956 

Jim Walker -  Guest Soloist
Cantando Festival - Winspear Centre Edmonton, ALB, Canada
April 8, 2019 - 8 pm.
​Premiering "Pipe Dreams" for Flute and Big Band
by Allan Gilliland, Dean of Fine Arts at MacEwan University  
featuring the McEwan Faculty Big Band
Jim Walker - Guest Artist at the NASH
110 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Friday, March 22.
   Performing jazz selections with the Mike Kocuur Trio.    He will also be joined by Members of the ASU Flute studio, Prof. Liz Buck plus Carol Mellis, Lisa McKim-Hill (and the Brophy Preparatory Jazz Band), Cristina Stephen, Chaz Salazar
and special "Jazz Guest" - Joe Corral.
Flute Masterclass - ASU 10 am. Saturday March 23 
JW guest soloist with the Hopkinsville (Ky) High School Band - Friday, Nov. 1   -  followed by a performance at KMEA in Louisville, KY,
​Feb 7 & 8, 2019.
Jim Master Teacher @ the New World Symphony (Miami, FL) for coachings and masterclasses.  Feb. 4 - 6, 2019
  • JW - Guest Artist Indiana State Flute Festival.  Terre Haute, IN.  February 9 & 10.
JW to the Minnesota Music Educators convention - soloing with the Medalist Band of Minneapolis - conducted by Jerry Luckhardt.
Minneapolis, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019