The vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield ...  moreThe vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield raves, “Octarium’s ability to change the nuance of their tone and timbre without disrupting the flow of the music enables them to pack their performances with riches without ever over-reaching for their effects.” At each presentation, Octarium offers the polished choral sonority and embodiment of the philosophy, “Eight Singers, One Voice” for which the ensemble has become well-known and respected. The Riverfront Times writes that the “eight members of Octarium go beyond raising their voices together in song; their voices warp and weave together, coalescing as a single instrument of tremendous power and depth. Octarium wields this might gracefully, never overpowering, opting instead to revel in the pliancy of the human voice.” In addition to a Kansas City-a...    less

Bless The Lord O My Soul by Glenn Burleigh with soloist, Zana Johnson. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded November, 2018.

Amen, by Victoria Davison and Rudy Lupinski. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Ft. Rudy Lupinski, percussion. Recorded 2019.

The Secret of Life by Santiago Veros. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded November, 2018.

Ave Maria by Anton Bruckner. Zach Teague, student conductor. Recorded November, 2018.

University of the Philippines Manila Chorale Eman de Leon, conductor

Drei Gesange, Op 42 by J. Brahms East Central University Singers Conducted by Dr. J. Steven Walker Accompanied by Dr. Starla Hibler November 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ada, OK

1st place Gold Medal || 1° posto Medaglia d'Oro Festival InCanto Mediterraneo 2013

Three Valleys Gospel Choir believe that everyone can sing. We are open to anyone who enjoys singing. You don’t have to be able to read music or have sung in a Choir before, and we don’t audition! We meet every Monday to sing a Cappella’ gospel music from...  moreThree Valleys Gospel Choir believe that everyone can sing. We are open to anyone who enjoys singing. You don’t have to be able to read music or have sung in a Choir before, and we don’t audition! We meet every Monday to sing a Cappella’ gospel music from African spirituals to gospel classics and soul/pop/rock.