Indalo Wind - Electronic Press Kit
Overview
Indalo Wind is an musical ensemble led by Eric Walter and Jackie Walter. Specializing in eclectic instrumental music, they offer up a unique brand of ambient folk, with melodic seasonings from around the world. Indalo Wind plays music that is dramatically diverse, poetic, energetic, and thoughtfully entertaining. Indalo Wind has released six albums, the most recent being, "May Nighttime Be a Dawn."
Indalo Wind is an musical ensemble led by Eric Walter and Jackie Walter. Specializing in eclectic instrumental music, they offer up a unique brand of ambient folk, with melodic seasonings from around the world. Indalo Wind plays music that is dramatically diverse, poetic, energetic, and thoughtfully entertaining. Indalo Wind has released six albums, the most recent being, "May Nighttime Be a Dawn."
Biographies
ERIC WALTER is a poet, musician, and teacher whose interests span diverse artistic worlds. He received a BA in Theater from Reed College in 1983 and worked for many years as an actor, director, and producer in Oregon, North Carolina and Colorado. He began writing poetry in 1992 and has since authored six books. He has played in numerous bands and performance ensembles, and created soundtracks for theater, dance, travel videos, and spoken word projects. Eric shares his love of language and the performing arts as a volunteer teacher. He has performed and taught at schools in Cambodia and Laos, in Colorado, and in his home state of Oregon.
JACKIE WALTER is a formally-trained flamenco guitarist and a self-taught innovator on a variety of string instruments. Jackie graduated from the University of Chicago in December 2021, with a major in Environmental and Urban Studies and a minor in Architecture. Jackie has composed, recorded, and produced three solo albums showcasing her talents as a player, composer, and producer. In September 2022, Jackie will begin a year-long Master of Music program at the Berklee College of Music campus in Valencia, Spain.
Eric and Jackie began performing together professionally in 2009, when Jackie was ten years old. They have performed for audiences across the American west and in Greece and Cambodia.
ERIC WALTER is a poet, musician, and teacher whose interests span diverse artistic worlds. He received a BA in Theater from Reed College in 1983 and worked for many years as an actor, director, and producer in Oregon, North Carolina and Colorado. He began writing poetry in 1992 and has since authored six books. He has played in numerous bands and performance ensembles, and created soundtracks for theater, dance, travel videos, and spoken word projects. Eric shares his love of language and the performing arts as a volunteer teacher. He has performed and taught at schools in Cambodia and Laos, in Colorado, and in his home state of Oregon.
JACKIE WALTER is a formally-trained flamenco guitarist and a self-taught innovator on a variety of string instruments. Jackie graduated from the University of Chicago in December 2021, with a major in Environmental and Urban Studies and a minor in Architecture. Jackie has composed, recorded, and produced three solo albums showcasing her talents as a player, composer, and producer. In September 2022, Jackie will begin a year-long Master of Music program at the Berklee College of Music campus in Valencia, Spain.
Eric and Jackie began performing together professionally in 2009, when Jackie was ten years old. They have performed for audiences across the American west and in Greece and Cambodia.
About the Name
“El indalo is a symbol well-known in the Almería province of Spain. It appears in rock art panels of the region that date back approximately 6,000 years. In modern times it connotes magic and good fortune. In 2008, not long after we started playing music together, we were privileged to visit one of these ancient sites on a stormy day in the foothills of the Sierra Maria near the beautiful village of Velez Blanco. We were so impressed by the experience, we wanted the name of our band to reflect the wonder of that place and the magical energy of that enigmatic figure. Such were the first stirrings of Indalo Wind." (EW)
Quotes
"Their music is spiritually soothing with hypnotic tones that resonate with one's heart...I am promoting Indalo Wind because they seemed to have a good spirit and compelling story. They are sharing their love for music and finding connections with people in other parts of the world." |
"Our audience was spellbound throughout their performance...The father and son duo are perfectly tuned, with their music, their stories and their interplay...and if you haven’t seen and heard Jacob playing flamenco, you are in for an unexpected treat." |
"Their performances were wonderful and the sold out houses raved about their music. In addition to their wonderful music, they illustrated one of the points of my lecture: how musical talent can be passed down from parent to child. Eric and Jacob Walter are an amazingly talented father and son team." -- Larry Sherman, Professor and neuroscientist, Oregon Health & Science University |
"One of the best Artichoke Saturday nights of 2013 in my opinion! Indalo Wind, the father and son combo of Eric and Jacob Walter were amazing!…The entire program was a delight.” -- A.L. Young, Portland, OR "When it comes to spreading love through music, it’s hard to find two more committed artists than the father and son duo of Eric and Jacob Walter." -- Busier Now |
