Background
Harris, Donald was born on April 7, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of Barney William and Hattie (Paper) Harris.
Harris, Donald was born on April 7, 1931 in St. Paul. Son of Barney William and Hattie (Paper) Harris.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1952; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1954.
Music consultant, American Cultural Center, United States Information Service, Paris, 1965-1967; assistant to president for academic affairs, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1967-1971; vice president, New England Conservatory Music, 1971-1974; executive vice president, New England Conservatory Music, 1974-1977; member teaching faculty departments composition and music literature, New England Conservatory Music, 1967-1977; composer-in-residence, professor music, chairman composition and theory, Hartt School of Music, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1977-1980; dean, Hartt School of Music, U. Hartford, 1981-1988; dean College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, 1988-1997; professor composition, The Ohio State University, since 1997. Visiting professor music George Washington University, 1998. President International Council Fine Arts Deans, 1994-1996.
(- Violin, Piano - Editions Jobert - 680160215119 - 1/1/2008)
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Deems Taylor award 1989, others since 1973).
Married Marilyn Hackett, 1983. Children: Daniel, Jeremy.