Colin Walters | Life After Juilliard

Postcards From Juilliard Alums

After graduating, I continued my studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, as a Morse Scholar pursuing a doctorate in the music and music education program. This decision to further my education was encouraged by a mentor at Juilliard and inspired by my work in the Morse Teaching Artist and Gluck Community Service fellowships. I am excited about the opportunity to continue to work with the youth of New York City and the global performing arts community.

Last summer, I was the Young Leaders Arts Immersion project coordinator for the National Jazz Museum of Harlem, where I curated master classes, listening sessions, and a deep dive into the foundations of Black American music as well as tours of New York City arts institutions for high school and pre-college students.

Beyond that, I’ve been grateful for the return of live music and the ability to perform nationally with my band, the Funky Dawgz, and connect with live audiences. We released our third studio album, Vertical, including a few of my compositions; it’s available on all streaming platforms.

Teaching has always been a core element of my artistry. Since Juilliard, I’ve been so lucky to be able to tie together my continued studies, community engagement, and ongoing performing, and I look forward to what’s to come!