Walter Sydoriak

Walter’s journey with singing and the mandolin began in the vibrant musical landscape of 1970s northern New Mexico, where he grew up in a family steeped in musical tradition. Over the decades, Walter contributed to many recordings and played with a diverse array of bands, including a notable group that clinched the Strawberry Bluegrass Festival band contest. Now, based in Ashland, Oregon, Walter continues to be enriched by the local music scene, engaging in lively Celtic and ethnic sessions alongside his love for folk and bluegrass.