Deborah Walker

Deborah Walker is a boundary-pushing cellist and interpreter deeply embedded in experimental and contemporary classical music. Known for her collaborations with avant-garde composers, she’s a key figure in bringing acoustic instrumentation into dialogue with electronic and improvisatory soundscapes. Walker has worked extensively with Éliane Radigue, contributing to the *Occam Ocean* series—a sprawling cycle of hydrophone-inspired works—and her recent *Occam Ocean Vol. 3* release underscores her ability to coax haunting, meditative textures from her instrument.

A fixture in Europe’s experimental scene, she’s also a member of ensembles like ONCEIM (Orchestre de Nouvelles Créations, Expérimentations et Improvisation Musicales) and has championed works by composers ranging from Alvin Lucier (evident in her take on *Two-part Monologue No. 1*) to contemporary creators blending war, labor, and love themes, as heard in *Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore*. Whether channeling Radigue’s oceanic minimalism or diving into the cosmic abstractions of *Starflux*, Walker’s playing balances precision with raw, exploratory energy.

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