Tecla Walton (violin)

Tecla’s violin prowess & musical artistry is a welcome addition to the sound of the Richard Walton Group. Her career as a freelance violinist has spanned 15 years and includes performances at the National Cathedral, Kennedy Center, and Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. She has performed with many artists including Ray Price, Bobby Vinton, Roy Hargrove, Ray Brown and Dave Grusin. Tecla is comfortable in many genres of music including blues, jazz, rock, and classical. She holds a degree in music composition from Northwestern University and is a Henry Mancini Institute Alum. For the past 10 years, Tecla has been very busy teaching music and serving on worship teams. Besides being an integral and founding member of Straight on Red, she has also been busy launching a new career in dog training with her company, Angel K-9.com.