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Eric Walter received a BA in Theater from Reed College in 1983 and spent many years working as an actor, director, and producer in Oregon, North Carolina, and Colorado. He began writing poetry while attending a workshop at Duke University in 1992. Since then he has published seven books, the most recent being With Flowers of Jade. These far-ranging collections of poetry and short prose chronicle the author's travels in diverse landscapes, from arctic Alaska to the jungles of Yucatán, from the shores of the Peloponnese to the ruins of Angkor. As a musician, Walter has performed with numerous bands and eclectic ensembles including The Search, The Open Rangers, Jawbone, Switchback, and Blue Holler Boys. Walter and his son, Jacob, form the core of the acclaimed acoustic ensemble, Indalo Wind. As a solo artist, he has produced two albums of instrumental music (Ruin Sky and Hawk's Reply) and created soundtracks for theater, dance, video, and spoken-word projects. Walter shares his love of language and the performing arts as a volunteer teacher. He has performed and taught at schools in Cambodia and Laos, as well as in his home state of Oregon.
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Eric Walter at Srah Damrey, Phnom Kulen, Cambodia - Photo by Tim Crawford
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EW performing with Pandit Deobrat Mishra, master sitarist from Varanasi, India - 8 August 2019
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