Scotland & Celtic Connections
January 30, 2012 – Even the immigration officer at the Edinburgh airport was all bright and aboon, smiling and curious at what magic might spring from my guitar case. There’s just some kind of earth and spark and humor to people in Scotland that immediately lets you know you’re human. I arrived on Burns Night, celebrating Scotland’s favorite son Robert Burns, the great poet and lyricist who lived 250 years ago and whose language still speaks the heart of the people here. I got to step right into the Scottish hearth...
read moreHappy New Year
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the new Walter Strauss website. I’ll do my best to keep the blog portion of the site updated in the coming months as I tour and study in Scotland and Mali… so check back from time to time. Thanks to everyone for your support and best wishes for a great new year. May 2012 be 99% better than 2011! - Walter
read moreWalter's Trip to Mali 2012
Feb 2012 Journey to Mali
In February 2012, Walter will embark on a musical journey to Mali, West Africa, to deepen a decade-long cross-cultural exploration. Click here to learn more.
Cross Cultural Collaboration
Grammy-award winning kora player Toumani Diabate has invited Walter to study with him and connect with Malian musicians. Click to learn more.