Colin R. Waller is a "Christian who is a musician", a distinction he likes to emphasise. He believes that music is a God given gift and has to be used in every form of both his professional and church life. He is an Alumni of London Conservatoire "Trinity Laban" (Then Trinity College of Music London) where he won various awards and competitions as a Conductor and Composer. A committed Christian from an early age, he grew up at The Memorial Baptist Church, Plaistow where he directed and composed several musicals inspired by his faith. He went on to be a winner in the "Sing Good News" and BBCTV "Festival of New Hymns" songwriting competitions and has appeared on radio and TV as both an artist and Musical Director. He was part of several Christian Pop/Rock Bands pre-millenium including Joint Relay, Mustard and in the '90s "Crosstalk", in which he played alongside the renown drummer "Bob Armstrong" and was featured on several BBCTV "Songs of Praise" programs again both as an MD and with "Crosstalk"! He premiered three musical cantatas during this period "Go Tell" commissioned by the South Essex Baptist Federation, "Homing In" a video commissioned by the Baptist Union (Home Mission Dept.) and "Something beyond the Star" which was later developed into a stage musical receiving its premier at the Palace Avenue Theatre Paignton.

 

One of the highlights of this career was the UK Premier of his rock-anthem "Long Live The King" in the Royal Albert Hall, London featuring John Langley and supported by ASO Full Symphony orchestra and choir. In 1999 he was appointed Director of Music & Worship at the renown "Upton Vale Baptist Church" in Torquay Devon taking over from Dave Peacock.  He retired in 2018 to devote time to his wife care who had Alzheimers (She sadly passed away in 2023) and to the new album projects 

 

He has an eclectic repertoire of music which includes songs, concerti, and a Requiem,  spanning every genre. Colin often cites Michael W. Smith, Bryn Haworth and Ron Kenoly as great influences on his song musical styles but also enjoys developing the "Prom Praise" ethos (Noel Tredinnick) of Symphonic Praise. As a symphonic composer he is very much a tonal creator siting the music of Stravinsky, Shostakovich and R Vaughn Williams as influences. As a keyboard player and guitarist, as well as French Horn and Percussion!!) he is keen to encourage young players in workshops. He still gigs and please refer to the booking page for further information.