John Harris
| John Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Harris Etobicoke, Canada |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Humberside Collegiate Institute |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Founding the Harris Institute |
John Harris is a Canadian artist manager and educator who is the founder and president of the Harris Institute.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Harris was born in Etobicoke, Canada.[4] He is a graduate of Humberside Collegiate Institute.[5]
Career[edit]
During his early career, Harris managed bands including The Creeps, Tranquillity Base, and Ishan People.[2] Alongside Bob Hahn, he co-established Rising Records, introducing Rockabye Hamlet to Broadway.[2][1]
In 1984, during the Papal visit to Toronto, Harris worked as a sound engineer and designed the sound system for the event.[1] Later, he founded the Domenic Troiano Guitar Awards.[2]
In 1989, Harris founded Harris Institute in Toronto, Canada.[1][6][7] Under his leadership, by 2018, the institution had been recognized as the leading private school in Jim Lamarche's Media Arts Education Report, a prominent index on media arts education in Canada.[4]
In 1993, Harris proposed a music hub in Toronto, initially calling it Music City Canada before settling on Metronome.[8]
In 2018, Cashbox Magazine awarded Harris a Legacy Award for his industry contributions.[2]
As a writer, Harris has written articles for music publications, and co-authored books, including Canada: Its Music.[4]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 1980: CLIO Awards for the Bick's radio campaign featuring Lisa Hartt[4][9]
- 2017: Canada's Recording Legacy Award for Excellence in Music Industry Education[9]
- 2018: Cashbox Legacy Award for lifetime contributions to the Canadian music industry[2]
Bibliography[edit]
- Canada: Its Music
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Toronto-based Harris Institute celebrates 30th anniversary with Canadian music industry at the top of its game". Georgia Straight. March 6, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "John Harris A Night of Music, Magic and Memories". Cashbox Canada.
- ↑ "Boys' music club? Why this year's Juno nominees include so few women". CBC.ca.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "John Harris: The Man Who Breeds Success". January 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Humberside Collegiate Institute alumni" (PDF).
- ↑ "Toronto's Harris Institute celebrates 30 years of making a difference". NOW Toronto. January 30, 2019.
- ↑ Patch, Nick (March 28, 2016). "Where are the female record producers?". Toronto Star.
- ↑ Rancic, Michael (April 4, 2016). "Council unanimously votes to make Toronto a Music City - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "John Harris biography" (PDF).
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