Harris Institute Celebrates 25th Anniversary By Asking, “Where Are They Now?”

Toronto’s Harris Institute has been training people in the music industry for 25 years. Their grads can be found on stage, behind the scene and in the studio. To celebrate their success, The Harris Institute is launching a Where Are They Now? section on its website.

“The only true measure of a post-secondary school is the outcome for its graduates,” said John Harris, who founded the college in 1989.

“Our faculty and staff are thrilled to see so many former students achieving their goals and strengthening the Canadian music industry.”

The college’s alumni can be found in senior positions at:

• Universal Music Canada
• IMAX Corporation
• Sony Music (Hungary)
• PRS for Music (UK)
• Sony/ATV Music Publishing
• Metalworks Studios
• Lacquer Channel Mastering
• Technicolor, Vapor Music (Vancouver)
• EMI Music Canada, SOCAN
• Phase One Studios
• Universal Music (Brazil)
• PA Plus, CTV, Alliance Films

The Harris Institute offers accelerated one-year diploma programs starting in March, July and November. Students can study The Audio Production Program (APP), The Arts Management Program (AMP), 15 Certificate courses, or The Harris International Program. Their partnerships with the University of the West of Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University enable graduates to also earn degrees with tuitions waived in 8 months and Master’s Degrees in a total of 32 months.

Schools mentioned: The Harris Institute