Dave Walker

Bio

Dave Walker serves as the Audiovisual Archivist at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. He specializes in conserving, preserving, and digitally reformatting analog audio media, particularly open reel tapes. Walker regularly contributes to developing national and international best practices for audiovisual preservation and increasing access to preserved recordings. Based in Washington, DC, he enjoys playing guitar, exploring museums, and cooking.

Education

B.S. from Belmont University in Audio Engineering Technology

B.A. from Belmont University in Art History

M.A. from The George Washington University in Museum Studies

Distinctions

Walker has over 15 years of audiovisual media conservation experience and is currently on the Fulbright Specialist Roster 2021-2025. He recently completed an international music preservation project with the Tbilisi State Conservatoire, sponsored by the US Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Professional Organizations

AIC, AES, ARSC, IASA, and FADGI