Directors & Staff


John Harris
President

Recipient of the Cashbox Legacy AwardCanada Day Achievement Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario. CV


Doug McClement

Vice President

Chair, Audio Production Program. Recipient of Gemini Awards, W.C. Handy, CSA and Harris Alumni Awards.  President, LiveWire Remote Recorders.


Tracy Carbert

Director & Registrar

Bachelor of Fine Arts, OCAD University. Office Manager YSL Pro. Administrator, HHB Communications Canada. Vocalist in The Sends.


Tom Heron

Director (APP)

Audio Mixer at Breakthrough Productions.  Former Senior Engineer at Reaction Studios and Assistant Engineer at McClear Place Studios in Toronto.


Dan Broome

Director (AMP)

Former Senior Business Representative, Toronto Musicians Association and VP of True North Records. Music Industry Professional Award.


Salena Harriman
Operations Manager

UofT Music Graduate, Honours Graduate of Audio Production Program, Singer, Songwriter and Producer.


Anne-Marie Smith
Associate Director (AMP)

President, Lonestar Music Services. Paralegal Diploma. Former Director at OMDC and Creative Director at Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing.


Martin Pilchner

Associate Director (APP)

President, Pilchner Schoustal International.  Studio Designer/ Acoustician.  Eleven-time Studio Designer of the Year’ TEC Award Nominee.


Fergus Hambleton
Associate Director (AMP)

Recipient of JUNO Award. Singer/ Songwriter/ Producer and leader of Canada’s Reggae legends ‘The Sattalites’ for over thirty years.


Yuri Gorbachow
Audio Post Director

President, Aesthetic Corporation.  Emmy Award nominated sound editor.  Winner of Canadian Screen, MPSE, Golden Reel and Gemini Awards for ‘Best Sound’.


George Botley

Administration Director

Berklee College of Music Graduate.  Excellence in Music Industry Education Award.  Postgraduate studies with Gordon Delamont in composition.


Sam Weller
Studio/ Technical Director

Honours Graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Recipient of JUNO Award and International Reggae Award.  Former director of 2 recording arts programs.

Faculty

 
Harris Institute’s faculty are active industry leaders and over 60% have won awards for what they teach.  This is the best thing about Harris Institute.  It is also the worst thing about Harris Institute, as class schedules are routinely adjusted to accommodate busy faculty members.


Elyse Alavie

Music Theory

Arts & Crafts Productions. AMP Valedictorian, Scott Richards Award, Fred Sherratt Award. Bachelor of Music, Carleton University


Mike Balogh

Music Merchandising

Owner MOK Merchandising since 1985. Full service custom garments. Sheridan College, Marketing/ Merchandising Graduate.


Dave Betts

Music Publishing & Copyright

Formerly Member Services at SOCAN. Graduate, Fanshawe College (Music Industry Arts). Member of JUNO Award winning Honeymoon Suite.


Cat Bird

Funds & Grants

Fundraiser and grant writer for 12 years. Worked with NXNE, SAC, NOW Magazine, Paquin Entertainment and Jazz Expo. 


Willard Bond

Signal Processing

Producer/ Engineer at Strategic Coach. Graduate of The Recording Workshop in Chillcothe, Ohio.  


George Botley

Music Theory II & III

Berklee College of Music Graduate.  Excellence in Music Industry Education Award.  Postgraduate studies with Gordon Delamont in composition.


Belinda Brady, MBA

Digital Strategic Marketing

Senior Digital Marketing Expert & Strategist. University of Liverpool, Master Business Administration. George Brown College, Associate’s Degree, Marketing. 


Dan Broome

Music & Applied Marketing

Former Senior Business Representative, Toronto Musicians Association and VP of True North Records. Music Industry Professional Award.


Bo Cairo

Live Sound I, II & III

Live Sound Engineer/ Road Manager/ Club Booking Manager for over 25 years. Has mixed over 8,500 shows nationally and internationally.


Ross Citrullo

 Pro Tools & Prod. Applications

JUNO nominated Producer, Engineer, Emmy Winning Re-Recording Mixer and Owner of RHC Sound Studio.


Stuart Clark

Electronic Music Production

Electronic music specialist with expertise in modular synthesis. Keyboard Associate at Long & McQuade in Toronto.


Phil Demetro

Music Mastering

Multiple JUNO Award winning Senior Mastering Engineer at Lacquer Channel Mastering. Harris Honours Grad. Excellence in Audio Production Award.

 


Scott Dobson
Film Industry

Award winning Documentary film maker and Podcaster whose work has been screened worldwide.


Patrick Duffy
Computer Graphics

Creative Director, Attention Communications. Recipient of 8 CCMA Album Design of the Year Awards. Art Director, EMI Music Canada.


Scott Eldridge
Music Video Production

Owner William S. Eldridge Communications. Gemini Award nominee for ‘Best Music Video’. Communications/ Film at University of Windsor.


Adam Faux

Freelancing

Award Winning and chart topping works as Writer/Performer /Engineer /Producer and Teacher, MA Music Composition York U.


Rick Fenton
International Marketing

VP Business Development, Gypsy Soul Entertainment. Executive Director, Music Ontario, BreakOut West and VP at Canadian Music Week.


Don Garbutt
Logic Pro & Advanced Synth.

President, New Frontiers Audio. Recipient Juno Award and Gold Record for Keisha Chante.  Consultant for Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and Oscar Peterson.


Yuri Gorbachow
Audio Post I, II & III

President, Aesthetic Corporation.  Emmy Award nominated sound editor.  Winner of Canadian Screen, MPSE, Golden Reel and Gemini Awards for ‘Best Sound’.


Fergus Hambleton
Recording 101

Recipient of JUNO Award. Singer/ Songwriter/ Producer and leader of Canada’s Reggae legends ‘The Sattalites’ for over thirty years.


Jane Harbury
Music & Media

Owner, Jane Harbury Publicity. Recipient of the first Unsung Hero Award at the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards.


John Harris
Art of Leadership

Recipient of the Cashbox Legacy AwardCanada Day Achievement Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario. CV


Tom Heron

Studio Orientation

Audio Mixer at Breakthrough Productions.  Former Senior Engineer at Reaction Studios and Assistant Engineer at McClear Place Studios in Toronto.


Darryl Hurs

Web Development I, II & III

Owner/ CEO Indie Week Canada and Indie Week UK.  Showcasing, Film Festival, Conference, Graphic Designer and Event Marketing.


Orin Isaacs

Sounds for TV

Record and television music producer.  Recipient of an Era Award, Harry Jerome Award, Urban Music Industry Award and The Reel Black Award.


Liz Janik

Broadcasting Arts

President Janik Media/ Media Mix. Recipient of The Rosalie Award for lifetime achievements in broadcasting. Founder, Radio Trailblazers.


Oliver Johnson

Music Distribution

President Bedtracks. Distribution of music for use in television and film and to music supervisors and editorial. 


Bill King

Artist Series

Pianist/ Composer/ Publisher. Recipient of two Producer of the Year National Jazz Awards. Artistic Director, Beaches International Jazz Festival.

Josh Laing Harris Institute Faculty


Josh Laing

The New Music Industry

Master’s Degree in Musicology and Honours Degree in Music and Fine Arts from York University. Guitarist, Writer and Arranger.


Stephane Lecuyer

Concert Promotion

CEO, Fullcc Music Group. Award winning artist manager. Former General Manager, Chris Smith Management.


Johnny Lucas

Game Audio l & ll

Voice Designer, UBISOFT, Toronto. Has been involved in video games that have won 65 E3 Awards and Nominations.


Doug McClement
Producing/ Engineering

Chair, Audio Production Program. Recipient of Gemini Awards, W.C. Handy, CSA and Harris Alumni Awards.  President, LiveWire Remote Recorders.


Christian Mckibbin
Final Cut Pro

Honours Graduate in Performance and Arranging from Humber College. Guitarist/ Producer. JUNO nominee for Best New Group.


Mark McLay

Audio Post Workshop

Owner, Velvet Sound Studios. Composer for film and television. Recorded Ronnie Hawkins, The Headstones and Jeff Healey.


Lou Molinaro

Talent Buying/Venue Mgnt

Co-owner Hamilton’s legendary ‘This Ain’t Hollywood’ (2009-2020). Member Hamilton Music Advisory Team.


Zayna Mosam

The Business of Image

VP Marketing, Association of Image Consultants Int. (AICI). Certified Image Professional (CIP). Recipient of the Rising Star Award.


Demetrius Nath

Radio Promotion

Owner, Antiskeptic Entertainment. Harris Institute (AMP). Former General Manager and Promotions Manager at Dale Speaking.


Martin Pilchner

Studio Design

President, Pilchner Schoustal International. 11 time Studio Designer of the Year’ TEC Award Nominee. Excellence in Music Industry Education Award


Stefanie Purificati
Booking Agency

Agent at APA (Agency for the Performing Arts). Represents Sam Roberts Band, Moscow Apartment, Bruce Cockburn, and others.


David Quilico

A & R, Creative Entrepreneur

VP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada. Former VP, Songwriters Hall of Fame. Recipient of 2 SOCAN Awards and the Music Industry Professional Award.


Deryck Roche
Contemporary Rhythm Prod.

President, Level2 Music Productions.  Producer/ Engineer.  Humber College Graduate in Performance, Composition and Arranging.


Anna Ruddick

Tour Management

McGill Jazz Performance grad and postgrad from Humber College. Versatile bassist who has toured with City in Colour, Fefe Dobson and Randy Bachman.


Anne-Marie Smith
Contracts / Negotiations

President, Lonestar Music Services. Paralegal Diploma. Former Director at OMDC and Creative Director at Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing.


Jason Spanu

Ableton Live

Ableton Certified Trainer. Playback programmer for Nelly Furtado, Drake, The Weeknd. Lights. Metric and others.


Rob Wells

Songwriting I & II

Multi-platinum, award-winning producer/ songwriter, one half of the writing/production team The Fourth Floor, appearances on “Canadian Idol”, “The House Of Carters” & “The Next Star”.


Sal Talon

Communication Arts

Honours Graduate of the Audio Production Program, Musician and Producer.


Sam Weller
Recording 101

Honours Graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Recipient of JUNO Award and International Reggae Award.  Former director of 2 recording arts programs.


Michael Wojewoda
Music Mixing

Producer and Recording Engineer of the Year JUNO Award winner.  Polaris Music Prize winner for Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Power in the Blood.