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JEFFREY WEEKS HARRISON
PROFILE
Composer
[email protected] | 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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O R C H E S T R A T I O N
C O M M U N I C A T I O N
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C O M P U T E R
HIGHLY SKILLED IN:
QUALITIES
REFERENCES
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.
SOCIAL MEDIA Linkedin
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
J e f f r e y w e e k s h a r r i s o n . c o m
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