Thanks to new $4 million donation, Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul could expand to new building by next year

Thanks to new $4 million donation, Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul could expand to new building by next year

Walker West Music Academy’s expansion plans got a major boost this week with the announcement of a $4 million donation toward the school’s new building. The St. Paul music school, known for its decades-long commitment to young Black musicians, is quickly outgrowing the Selby Avenue building it’s called home since 2014. In recent years, leaders have begun a massive fundraising campaign to help grow the organization, including a planned relocation…