JEFFREY WEEKS HARRISON

PROFILE

Composer

jeffreywharrison@gmail.com | South Africa & USA

Jeffrey is a gifted composer and performingmusician of classical and jazz music. For severalyears, his unique talents for composition areapplied to a broad variety of styles for film,orchestra, musical theater and jazz ensemble. Hehas currently produced his first CD of musicalworks for film: "Music for Stories Untold"available at: jeffreyweeksharrison.com. Heperforms regularly with the Gauteng PhilharmonicOrchestra and local jazz ensembles on the Frenchhorn.

VALUESHe highly values like-minded, creative andmotivated colleagues with whom to collaborate andcreate exquisite and inspiring musical art. Hiscapacity to work well with others is integral to hismagnanimous and optimistic attitude.

MUSIC EDUCATION & TRAININGThe Juilliard School, NY, Masters of MusicCleveland Institute of Music, Bachelor of MusicLehman College, NY, Master of Arts in TeachingCanadian Screen Training Centre Ottawa,Canada, Intensive film score composition, TimMcCauley, InstructorDigital Audio Production /Midi Recording Level 2Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada

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Expressive, emotional melodies &motifs; integrating uniqueharmonic progressions

Original compositions in a wide variety ofmusical styles.

With producers, directors & partners oncontent,imagery, timing and pacing,dramatic effect and flow, characterdevelopment.

Classical and jazz on the French Horn

Cubase 8 music production software,Sibelius music notation software andWord processing

Supplied upon request

Optimistic attitude in facing challenges andbringing practicality and flexibility toproblem-solving.

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Compositions for films

Compositions performed live• “Music For Stories Untold”. Original Music for Film­CD release­Pretoria, South Africa­Currently inproduction with concerts being planned for November 2016

• Jazz Concert­Original Jazz compositions performed at the University of South Africa­Pretoria.May 2014. I participated as composer and performer.

• “Why The Birds Sing To Me”. Original Musical Theater work. Performed at the Oshwal Center byAga Khan Academy students in May 2013­Nairobi, Kenya. This was the second production of thiswork. I participated as composer, lyricist, arranger and musical director.

• “A Midsummer Nights Dream” by William Shakespeare. Original music composed for RosslynAcademy’s staged play. Nairobi, Kenya­March 2011

• “A Cry for Women’s Dignity”. Original Music for Modern Dance. Performed by Valerie Miquel,artistic director of the Uganda National Contemporary Ballet Company, at The National Theater inKampala, Uganda­November 2011. Most recent performances in September 2015.

• “The Middle Way­ A fusion of Kung Fu and Contemporary Dance”. Original Music for ModernDance­Performed by the Uganda National Contemporary Ballet Company, and Kung Fu masterDominique Saatenang Uganda­ The National Theater in Kampala­June 2010

• “Why The Birds Sing To Me”. Original Musical Theater­Performed by volunteer actors and singersat Gulu University and The National Theater in Kampala. These were the initial productions of thework. March 2009

• “Robin Hood of Mabira Forest” ­ Original Musical Theater Comedy­ Performed at The NationalTheater in Kampala­Uganda­December 2008

• “The Emperor’s New Clothes” ­ Original Musical Theater Comedy­ Performed at The NationalTheater in Kampala Uganda­December 2007

J e f f r e y w e e k s h a r r i s o n . c o m

Marvin Hamlisch Film Composition Contest­ Jinxy Jenkins and Lucky Lou. 2016  Demo Reel

Getting Out­ Produced by the Refugee Law Project Uganda. 2010 Trailer

Gender Against Men­ Produced by the Refugee Law Project Uganda. 2009 Trailer  

The Dreams of Elibidi­Directed by Kamau Wa Ndung’u and Nick Reding, 2010 IMDB Credit

Handling the A.M., a film by Josiah D. Lee, 2006 IMDB Credit

The Measure of a Man­ a film by David Stambrook, 2004 

Heaven Earth Truth Justice­ Feature documentary film by Katherine Liao, Trailer

Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra, 2nd Horn­Present

JazzItUp: Jazz Trio performing live in Pretoria, South Africa­ Present

Tshwane University of Technology, Professor of Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop,

Songwriting and Brass Pedagogy­2013­15

Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (substitute Horn)­2013              

Musical Director, Composer/Arranger­ “Why The Birds Sing To Me”©­a musical

drama Performed in Nairobi, Kenya ­ May 2013

Music Teacher Grades 7­11, Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi Kenya­ 2012­13

Member of the Jacob Asiyo Jazz Quartet, Nairobi, Kenya­2011­2013

Project Coordinator for the Community Musical Theater Project for N. Uganda, Music

Director, Composer/Lyricist, Co­Producer/Writer of “Why The Bird Sings To Me”, a

musical theater drama about the twenty­year civil war in Uganda­December 2007­8  

Music Director and Composer/Arranger for Kampala Amateur Dramatist's Society for

the productions of Robin Hood of Mabira Forest­2008 and The Emperor’s New

Clothes­2007

Professional Employment & Experience

Banff Jazz Vocal Workshop (Sheila Jordan, instructor) Banff, Canada

Banff Center for the Arts, Jazz Instrumental Workshop, (Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Kenny

Werner, instructors) Banff, Canada

Additional Training

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InterestsImproving my skills as a musician, composer and human being. 

Artistic projects that benefit humanity and make the world a better place. 

Music of the masters, Classical and Jazz

Great stories, films, songs, books, paintings, architecture 

Science, Astronomy, Space travel, History, dogs, cats and Nature

Marketing and Entrepreneurism