Background
Harris, Carl G. was born on January 14, 1935 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Son of Carl G. Harris Senior and Frances M. (Harris) Harris.
Harris, Carl G. was born on January 14, 1935 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Son of Carl G. Harris Senior and Frances M. (Harris) Harris.
Bachelor, Philander Smith College, 1956. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1964. Mus D, University Missouri, Conservatory of Music, 1972.
Director of choirs Philander Smith College, Little Rock, 1959—1969. Professor, chair, director of choirs Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, 1971—1984, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, 1984—1997. Professor of music, organist Hampton University, Hampton, since 1997.
Minister of music Bank St. Memorial Baptist Church, Norfolk, 1984—2004. Minister of music emeritus bank St. Memorial Baptist Church, Norfolk, since 2005. Organist Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia, 1971—1984, Centennial United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missouri, 1968—1971.
Member of Lions, Kappa Delta Pi in Education, Alpha Kappa Mu National, Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Society, Phi Delta Kappa Education, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.