Honoring Oberlin's Own Pulitzer Prize Winner
To honor Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Walker '41, Conservatory
of Music faculty presented him with an April 30 concert of his
solo and chamber works. Faculty members performing during the
tribute concert included organist David Boe, baritone Gerald Crawford,
pianists James Howsmon and Jennifer Rhinehart, and violinist Gregory
Fulkerson '70, as well as conservatory students under the direction
of Gene Young '60.
The following day the composer observed the Oberlin Orchestra
rehearsing for its May 2 perfomance of his Pulitzer-winning piece,
Lilacs. George recently retired as chair of Rutgers' music department,
having taught there for 27 years, but he continues to compose.