"Jimmy Walter is a flutist, performer, activist, administrator and educator in Martinsburg, WV and Winchester, VA. He currently attends Shenandoah University for his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Instrumental Performance. Additionally, he currently serves as Adjunct Instructor of Music Appreciation and Applied Woodwinds at Hagerstown Community College.

Jimmy is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the Western Art Music field. He pushes for the performance, research, and honoring of repertoire composed by underrepresented composers such as women, POC, and LGBTQ2sIA+. He has presented lectures on these topics at the University of New Mexico, Kennesaw State University, New York Flute Club, Atlanta Flute Club, and the National Flute Association.

Jimmy Walter has served as a flute instructor in several capacities. While in North Carolina, he served as Substitute Teaching Artist at Kidznotes, where he taught flute, trumpet, clarinet, and piano. Additionally, he has served as the instructor of flute for the UNM Music Prep School, Adjunct Instructor of Flute at Adams State University, Sectional Flute Instructor at several grade schools.

As a performer, Jimmy has experience as both an orchestral and solo musician. As a soloist, he has performed academic recitals focused on LGBTQ2sIA+ composers and underrepresented composers as well. As an orchestral artist, he has performed with several ensembles including the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra, and the New Mexico Gay Mens Chorus.

Jimmy attended the University of New Mexico for his Master of Music and Graduate Certificate with an emphasis in Flute Performance, and he attended the University of Northern Colorado for his Bachelor of Music in Performance. His principal teachers include Dr. Julietta Curenton, Dr. Erika Boysen, Valerie Potter, Brook Ferguson, Justin Cook, and Sue Gillio." less...