Andrew Walker was born (1955), raised, and educated in England, which included singing with Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, and a music degree from the University of London. He emigrated to the United States in 1977, first to Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, and from 1980 thru 2026 was the Director of Music at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Orlando — a 46 year ministry. His music is published by the Royal School of Church Music, and Paraclete Press.

He has directed choir camps (including several RSCM America Summer Courses), Elderhostels [now ‘Road Scholars’], and workshops throughout the South-Eastern United States for over 40 years. At St. Michael's he directed a very active Music Department of over 90 members involved in five different performing groups, incorporating ages from birth thru retired.

From 1990 thru 1998 he spearheaded the successful project of finding and installing a pipe organ for St. Michael’s, the Opus 106 instrument of Andover, Organ, Co., Methuen, MA. The choir made eight trips to the UK from 1984 thru 2025, singing in residence at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, for the most recent trips.

From 1996 thru 2002 he was the Music Director of the Bach Festival of Central Florida, Lakeland.

In 2009 he was elected to serve a term on the national Board of Directors of the American branch of The Royal School of Church Music; he eventually served two, three year terms, three years as President.

During his time as President, in 2014, he founded and established the RSCM America National Choir, and directed them at Westminster Abbey, London, UK, the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., and Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.

In 2017, he was awarded an Honorary Associate of the Royal School of Church Music degree for his work with RSCM America. He is married to Gladys van den Berg, has three daughters, two granddaughters, and four grandsons.

In “down-time” he enjoys silence, flight simulation and Formula 1 racing in VR, and anything “sci-fi” - especially on the PC. If there is a horse to ride, or boat to sail - also greatly enjoyed.

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