ben harris

Ben Harris is in the first year of work towards a PhD in composition and theory. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, he earned a BA from the University of Oklahoma, and subsequently an MA from the State University of New York at Buffalo. A violinist by training, he has recently succumbed to the sweet dark tones of the viola and performs on that instrument now and again. A member of the Buffalo-based Open Music Ensemble, he is interested in open form and pictorial means of musical communication. His compositions experiment with eclectic combinations of instruments, and he has been working towards introducing a stronger narrative element in his music.