I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Walker as program coordinator of Humber’s new Music Composition graduate certificate program.

Nancy is a nationally recognized, critically acclaimed pianist, composer, bandleader, and music educator. She is the recipient of a National Jazz Award and the Montréal International Jazz Festival’s prestigious Grand Prix de Jazz, and a 2006 JUNO nominee for her album Rainy Days and Mondays. Her most recent recording as leader is ‘Til Now Is Secret.

As the pianist in the John Geggie Trio, Nancy held the piano chair in the house rhythm section for The Ottawa International Jazz Festival’s nightly jam sessions for over a decade. With bassist Geggie, Nancy has performed in concert with Billy Hart, Matt Wilson, and Donny McCaslin. She has recorded and performed with Mikko Hildén, the Fair/Galloway Quintet, Karin Plato, and Emilie-Claire Barlow, among many others, and frequently works alongside Kirk MacDonald and Pat Labarbera. 

With a wealth of professional experience and knowledge as a musician and an educator, Nancy has an enormous amount to offer to the Humber community.

Please join me in welcoming Nancy to her new position.

Steve Bellamy

Dean, School of Creative & Performing Arts