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Born and raised on Long Island, New York Walter began playing the Guitar on his 13th birthday when he received a Memphis Les Paul from his parents. While a teenager attending Newfield High School in Selden, (Long Island) New York he took guitar lessons from local instructors and played in a lot of local bands bands. Upon completion of high school Walter attended Five Towns College in Seaford, NY from 1986-1988, received a Business Management degree with a concentration in Audio Recording Technology.

In 1989 Walter left for Southern Illinois University, Carbondale to study music performance under guitarist Joseph Breznikar. While there Walter was a member of many performing classical and jazz ensembles, and began his teaching and performing career. In 1995 he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance specializing in Guitar.

From 1995-2000 Walter was a full time guitar teacher. In 1996 he studied Guitar Luthiery under John Marshall in Stone Mountain, Georgia and repaired guitars at a few local music stores. Walter also attended many Guitar Foundation of America conventions, interned at the National Guitar Workshop in New Milford, Connecticut, and completed 2 Suzuki Teaching Certification classes.

In 1999 Walter attended American Intercontinental University and received a Masters of Information Technology.

From 2001 - 2007 Walter was original member and songwriter with Soul Street Missionaries, an all original southern hard rock band based in Georgia. In 2002 SSM released Believe, 11 original songs recorded at Exocet Studios in Atlanta and produced by Scott Patton of Sugarland. SSM played gigs in the Southeast opening for Atlanta Rhythm Section, Molly Hatchet, and Georgia Satellites.

Walter is a member of Sugar Hill Church and has been a performing guitarist for the music ministry since December 24, 2007.

Since 1995 Walter's been performing at restaurants, weddings, corporate events and with others as opportunities present themselves.

The repertoire from which Walter performs spans all eras of music; the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century including Jazz, Neo-Classical, Brazillian, Blues and Popular.