Music is the language of the soul. Carl Walker is a musician, pastor, and the cofounder of Walker West Music Academy, a music school in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Driven by a mission to use music to uplift his community, he has brought the joy of music to thousands of people of all ages for more than 30 years, many of whom have gone on to have great musical careers, playing at the White House and on other national stages. Walker West Academy gives students the musical skills to tell their own stories and provides a space to gather, explore, and grow through music.