Ian Harris

Ian is a composer and video artist. His compositions include orchestral and vocal music and soundtracks for short films. Ian completed a BA in Fine Art in 1990 and an MA in Music in 2003. Ian’s music for an imaginary film version of Thomas Mann’s novel 'Tonio Kröger' was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2001. Commissions and performances include 'Meta-Flight' a work for clarinet, violin, cello & piano for the Greenbelt Festival. In 2003 'Cloud Garden' for vibraphone & strings, was selected for inclusion, on the 2003-2006 Society for the Promotion of New Music shortlist. This score is now included in the British Music Information Centre collection in London, now part of soundandmusic.org. Since 2003 Ian has produced a series of short films, that explore the interplay between music and image. Two of these films, 'The Journey Home' & 'The Land Of Childhood' were broadcast on SKY Television in 2006 & 2007. Ian's films have also been screened at various festivals, galleries and events in the UK and Europe.