Arami Walker

I am a musician, author, and activist focused on uplifting the notion of community in our culture. My music is a fusion of jazz, RNB, soul, and alternative songwriting. I combine spoken word and rhythm to create music for the mind, body, and soul. As a woman of color, I am proud to continue the legacy of using music to advance our cultural narrative and educate the future. I graduated from UCLA in 2015 as a Distinguished Scholar and a Gates Millennium Scholar. As a musician and poet, I have performed at KEXP RADio, Langston Hughes performance art institute, Seattle art museum, folk life music festival, waco theatre north hollywood, and more. In 2022, I created a public art installation of my poetry and visual art book, poems in transit. in collaboration with Seattle Restored. I installed my work for a period of nine months in pioneer square with the intention of restoring the city with art. in 2022, I was asked to participate in a movement to redefine “American Art” with the Seattle Art Museum. I was selected as a musician to open the exhibition and will be giving an art talk on December 6, 2024 exploring the notion of recording culture. I have served on two grant panels for Seattle Arts and Culture, as well as, performing music as a City artist and Artist at the Center. As the Recipient of the City Artist Grant, I will be recording and performing music in 2024 with the support of the Seattle Art and Culture Department.

My single “Moon Whole Again” Click the image to go to the record. Painting By Nahom Ghirmay

Click the image to go to my album, “Tomorrow’s Strength”