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Effective immediately, the new editor of the Montana Cadenza magazine is Dennis Granlie. Mr. Granlie is now the contact person for ads, press releases, articles, and web and print publicity.
He can be reached at
500 32nd Ave NE.
Great Falls 59404
MMEACadenza@aol.com
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Ed Harris, former Cadenza Editor
Arts Consultant, Composer, Opera Singer
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Edward Harris 3833 Audubon Way
Billings Montana 59102-0110
Eharris440@bresnan.net
(406) 652-1419
FAX (406) 252-0514
Edward Harris studied voice with John Lester at the University of Montana in Missoula, where he performed in Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Street Scene, My Fair Lady, and Girl of the Golden West, (the Montana Centennial Tour). He holds degrees in music education from UM and from the University of Washington in Seattle where he performed with the Madrigal Singers and the University Chorale.
Edward has performed with the Billings Symphony Orchestra, most recently as baritone soloist for the Brahms German Requiem; as narrator for Russell Peck’s Thrill of the Orchestra, and baritone soloist in the premiere of the modern oratorio Uvacharta Bachayim. With the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Choral, he has performed as King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors.
In December of 1998, he performed baritone solos in Handel’s Messiah. In 1980, he sang the role of Tuttle in the Montana Centennial opera Pamelia, by Erik Funk. He has appeared in Billings area productions of The Apple Tree, Camelot, The Fantasticks, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum, and as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd.
Mr. Harris made his Rimrock Opera premiere in 1999, singing the role of The Bonze in Madama Butterfly, and in November, 2001, he performed as Baron Zeta in the RO production of Merry Widow. In August of 2002 he sang the role of The Sacristan in Tosca and in March, 2003, sang as the Sprecher in The RO production of The Magic Flute. In October pf 2003,he was featured as Il Comendatore in Don Giovanni. In 2004, he reprised his role as Baron Zeta in the Opera Idaho (Boise) production of The Merry Widow and also for the Western Plains Opera Company in Minot, North Dakota. His most recent Rimrock Opera leading performance was in March 2004, when he sang the role of Father Peter in Hansel and Gretel. Fall, 2004, he covered the role of Skuller in the World Premiere of Nosferatu (music by Alva Henderson, libretto by Dana Gioia), a joint production of Rimrock Opera in Billings and Opera Idaho in Boise. He is looking forward to additional feature roles in La Traviata and La Boheme in 2005.
Mr. Harris, currently employed as Director of Music Ministries for American Lutheran Church in Billings, is very active in the Billings arts scene. The multi-talented Montanan serves as a music director, private teacher, accompanist, arranger, and vocal soloist. As a consultant, he was instrumental in helping the Billings Symphony organize the Fine Arts Day for Youth Program. He most recently served as musical director for his local church productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2003)and Amahl and the Night Visitors (2004). He has also been musical director for other local productions such as Children of Eden, Nunsense, Pirates of Penzance, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, Man of La Mancha, The Mikado and Music Man (with Wally Kurth). Edward is a frequent guest in numerous local productions and fundraisers.
Ed was instrumental in the development and formation of the Rimrock Opera. After three years on its Board of Directors, he was awarded the status of RO director emeritus, and continues to serve as Chorus Master for Rimrock Opera productions.
Also well-known as a composer and arranger, Edward has well over a hundred choral works in print. Since 1986, he has received a Special Award from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers) in recognition of the scope of his work each year.
Mr. Harris also serves the Montana Music Education Association as the editor of its state journal. Ed also has a respectable career as a music educator in Billings, receiving recognition from the Billings Education Association (Teacher of the Year), and the Montana Choral Directors Association (Lifetime Achievement Award). In 2002, he was the honored recipient of the Bruce K. Meyers Award from Billings Studio Theatre, in recognition for his many contributions to community theater and art.
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Ed Harris - Published Musical Works
All Things Bright and Beautiful , HMC-438 , Hinshaw 2-pt , l980 .
All We Like Sheep, 416-01022, Jenson, Unis., l981 P.O.P. (Permantly Out of Print).
Alleluia, HMC-447, Hinshaw, SATB, l980 .
Alleluia, HMC-372 , Hinshaw, SAB, l979 .
Alphabestiary, The H-5739 , Heritage, 2-pt, l985
American Dream, HMC-1003, Hinshaw, SAB, 1988
Arrow and The Song, The 416-01013, Jenson, SSA, l980 .
At the Name of Jesus, 416-01034, Jenson, SATB, l984 .
Beautiful Song, HMC-318, Hinshaw, 2-pt, 1978 .
Blessed Be That Maid Marie, 392-41510, Coronet, SATB, 1989 .
Bound for the Promised Land, CP-181, Coronet, SATB, l982
Cat Tales,(A Suite of Six Short Pieces) 1117-203, Kimmel, Publ. 2-part,1987, Out of print, Reprints are available now from Leslie Music Supply, Oakville ONTARIO
Christmas Bells, HMC-452 , Hinshaw, SAB, l980
Christmas Cookies/Christmas Candy, 416-03012 , Jenson, 2-pt, l979. P.O.P.
Christmas Wish, A HMC-437, Hinshaw, SAB, 1980
Come To The Stable, 416-03022, Jenson, SSA, l982. P.O.P.
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, C8706 ,Curtis, SATB, 1987
Count Your Blessings,CGA 506, Choristers Guild, SA, 1990
Crusaders Hymn, for Trumpet and Piano, Sentinel Music, Jan, 2000
Dandy, 416-04010, Jenson, SAB, 1978. P.O.P. (Permantly Out of Print)
Dandy, 416-04023, Jenson, SSA, l982 , P.O.P. (Permantly Out of Print)
Find Me A Mountain, 416-06010,Jenson,SAB,1979,
Follow, 416-06024, Jenson, SATB, l980, Still Available from Hal Leonard
Freedom Tree, 08574000, Leonard , 2-pt, l975,
Gather Together, 392-41543, Coronet, SATB, 1989
God Is My Rock, HMC-373, Hinshaw, SATB, l979. P.O.P.
Harvest Home, C8600, Curtis, 2-pt, l986
Honor and Glory, 416-08012 , Jenson, 2-pt, l982
Hosanna To The Son, HMC-623 , Hinshaw, SAB, l983
How Beautiful Life Can Be, HMC-328, Hinshaw, SAB, 1978. P.O.P.
How Can I Keep From Singing, Arr for Tptt and Piano, Sentinel Mtn Press, Jan. 2000
Humoresque (Grieg/Harris), K 311 , Kimmel, Two-Part, 1994 P.O.P.
I Am A Trav'ler, HMC-582, Hinshaw, SAB, l982
I Saw Three Ships, AD 2015 , Somerset, SATB, l983 . P.O.P.
I Will Lift My Eyes, SATB accapella,1987 Comm. by Flathead Hight School choir, revised in 1998,Pub. by Coronet in 2000
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross, HMC-1165 , Hinshaw, SATB, 1990
Journey, The HMC 1099 , Hinshaw, SATB , 1990
Joy In Sunshine, 416-10010, Jenson, SAB, l979
Lady Liberty 416-12030 , Jenson, SAB, 1980
Let It Shine, H-5737, Heritage, 2-pt, l985
Let There Be Music, 416-12010, Jenson, SAB, l979
Lion and the Unicorn, The HMC-584, Hinshaw, 2-pt, l982 .
Look at Christmas, 416-12040, Jenson, SAB, l980
Love Is Of God, CP-236 , Coronet, SATB, l983
Love Is Of God, SAB and piano (Revised in 1997), Coronet pub, 1998
Love One Another, 416-12020 , Jenson , SAB, 1980
Magic Flute, The 1117-213, Kimmel Publ. 2-pt, 1987
Mexican Mouse, the Wide World Music, SA, 1990 (Now see Shawnee Press)
Music Makers, The CP-235, Coronet, SAB, l983
Music Makers, The CP-235, Coronet, SATB, 2000
Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?, TC 1147, Tetra Continuo, SATB, l983
Never Ending Song of Praise, The HMC-913 , Hinshaw, SATB, 1987
O Praise the Lord 416-15010 , Jenson, SAB, l980
One Star , HMC-317, Hinshaw, SAB, l978
Place In The Choir, A SP 809, Somerset, SA, 1987
Prayer of St. Francis, 1108-416 , Kimmel, SATB , 1988
Prayer of Earth and Sky, Tewa Indian Text set for SATB choir with Keyboard, Swan River Press, 2000
Presidents! K 300, Kimmel Publications, Two-parts, 1993 See Hope Publications
Red, Red Rose, 416-18012 , Jenson, 2-pt, l984
Rejoice, Our Savior Reigns, HMC 1236, Hinshaw, SATB , 1992
Risen In Joy, 2-Octave Handbell Choir, Choralweb Publishing, March 2000
Shepherd Alleluia, 1117-059 , Kimmel Publ., SA, 1987
Shepherd Alleluia , 1107-519 Kimmel Publ, SAB, 1987
Sing A Happy Autumn , Wide World Music, 1991, Now Shawnee Press
Sing A Happy Holiday, Wide World Music, 2-pt, 1989, Now Shawnee Press
Sing A Happy Springtime, Wide World Music, 1992, Now Shawnee Press
Sing It All Together, HMC-868, Hinshaw, 2-pt, l986
Sing, Sing Hosanna, CP-237, Coronet, SATB, l983
Sleep, Gently Sleep, 416-19022, Jenson, SSA, l982
Snowtime, HMC-633, Hinshaw, SSA, l983, P.O.P.
Song Of Psalms, 416-19012, Jenson, 2-pt, 1980. P. O. P.
Spider and the Fly, H-5740, Heritage, 2-pt, l985
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 416-20040, Jenson, SAB l982
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 416-20051, Jenson, TTB , l982
Thank You For The Music, 416-20020 , Jenson, SAB, l980
Three For Praise, Ag2022 AGEHR, for three Octave Handbells July, l995- 2.95
Thunder, SATB, Hinshaw Music,HMC 1697, March 2000
To Everything There Is A Season , HMC-778, Hinshaw, SATB, l984 .
Trout, The 416-20032, Jenson, 2-pt, l981 (Still in print, one of my best-sellers)
Trumpet Offertory, Piano Accompaniment, Sentinel Mountain Press, Jan., 2000
Tunemaker, Tunemaker, 416-20010 Jenson, SAB, l980 .
Two Mnemonic Pieces, HMC 1247, Hinshaw, SAB, l992
We Are The Ones, HV-146 , Heritage, SAB, l984
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, HMC 1202, Hinshaw, SATB, 1991
Why? , 416-23013 , Jenson, SSA, l978 ..
Wintergreen, 416-23020, Jenson , SAB , l980 .
Young King, 416-25010 , Jenson, SAB , l979
List updated May 2001
Notes of Interest:
Most of the Jenson Pub. titles are currently available from Hal Leonard.
All of the Wide World of Music Titles are available from Shawnee Press.
Ed Harris Unpublished Musical Works:
Handbells:
“Churra Wimbo”, Handbell and Youth Choir, 1996, Comm. by First Cong. Church
I Heard The Bells of Christmas Day, SATB 1996 (Handbells and Choir)
Procession and Praise, Five Octave Bell Choir 1990 Commissioned by Bellissimo, revised in 2001.
Spirit, For Choir and 3 octave Handbells, Song by Steve Garnaas Holmes, Commissioned by Joyce Jensen and the First United Methodist Youth Choir, 1999
Skyscraper Caper, (The Tower of Babel) for Handbells and Narrator (with M. A. Bellingham)
Yes, Virginia (There Is a Santa Claus), for Narrator and Five Octave Handbell Choir 1992, revised in 2000 (Commissioned by Bellissimo)
Keyboard:
Music from Jack and the Beanstalk, piano, 4-hands, 1966
“Gyrus Sulkis”, for Piano Solo, 1971, Comm. by MMTA
“Jubilations” (two pianos, four hands) 1989, Comm. by MMTA
“Offertorioso”, Organ Solo, 1990
Solo Voice:
The Wedding Guest, Voice and Piano, Wedding Solo, 1966
Crown It All With Love, Voice and Piano - A Wedding solo, 1992
We’re Not Alone, for Solo Voice and Piano, A Wedding solo, 1993
Choir:
Barter, SATB accapella 1984 commissioned by Flathead HS
Called to Be A Servant, SATB, accomp. 1992 Comm. by St. Andrews Presb, Billings
Cry At Morning, SATB, 1992, arrangment of Native American Tune.
Dinosaur Parade, SAB and piano, 1990
Down in Bethlehem, by Tami Schroeder, arr for SATB choir 1996,
Joy in the Morning, SATB Accompanied, 1984
Spend Time Together, by Shyoming Minor, Arr for Solo, Choir and Piano, 2000
SpringRise, SATB accomp. 1981 Comm. by Billing Senior High School Choir
Teach Me Thy Ways, O Lord, SATB 1996, Comm by Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Viva Jesus, A Spanish Song of Praise, SATB, 1987
We Have a Wonderful World, Two-Part Choir and Piano, 1993, Comm by MGMTA
Cantata “Visions of Glory” Ten anthems commissioned by First Presbyterian Church of Everett Washington, Premiered May 20, 2001.
No. 1 Child of Wonder, for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., and keyboard accompaniment
text - Luke 2:25-32,
No. 2 O Jesus, You Are Standing (Rev. 3:30), for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., and keyboard acc., text - O Jesus, You Are Standing, by W. W. Howe (1823-1897)
No. 3 Let the Children Come , for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Tenor Solo, Flute and keyboard accompaniment, text - Mark10:14-16
No. 4 Make My Heart a Place Where Love Can Grow (Parable of the Sower), for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., and keyboard accompaniment, text - Matthew 13:3-9
No. 5 Consider the Lilies, for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Soprano Solo, Oboe, Flute and keyboard acc., text - Matthew 6:25-34
No. 6 Who Is This Man? (Parable of the Good Shepherd), for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Tenor Solo, Flute and keyboard accompaniment, text - John 10:7-18 (Incorporating Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, by William T. Bradbury
No. 7 Not My Will but Thy Will, for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Soprano Solo, Oboe and keyboard acc., text - Matthew 26:36-42
No. 8 Why Do You Weep? for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Tenor Solo and keyboard accompaniment, text - John 20:11-18
No. 9 Jesus Lifted Up His Hands, for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., and keyboard accompaniment, text - Luke 24:44-53
No. 10 Power and Glory Forever, for Mixed Choir S.A.T.B., Soprano and Tenor, Flute and Oboe descant and keyboard accompaniment, text based on Ecumenical Lord’s Prayer
“We Are the Hands of God” SAB accompanied Anthem, Commissioned for the 40th Anniversary of Atonement Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT. Sept. 2001
Chamber Music:
Environmental Suite - (Consider the Earth, Promise of the Sky, Fire Fire Burning Bright) SATB and piano, 1993
Tonescapes 1 and 2, for Piano Trio, 1996
Revolutionariations, for Orchestra, 1973, Comm, by the Montana String Teachers Association
Shakespeare Lyrics, Chamber work for voices and piano, Commissioned by MMTA
What A Piece of Work Is A Man, SAB, accomp. 1992
My Crown is Called Content, SAB, accomp. 1992
Tomorrow and Tomorrow, SAB, accomp. 1992
(these 3 under revision for SATB)
What A Piece of Work Is a Man, Hinshaw SAB 1993 Unpublished
Theater Pieces:
“Incidental Music for Jack and The Beanstalk” piano, 4-hands, 1965
“David,” a youth musical, 1971, commissioned by Billings Studio Theatre
“Abraham” A Youth Musical based on the biography of Abraham Lincoln, 1974
Music for Christmas Special: Snowball and Blizzard: A Furry-Tail Christmas (Screenplay proposal with songs, in collaboration with Dianne Kylander).
“The Long Journey Home” Children’s Opera, Commissioned by the Rimrock Opera Company for the Becentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (work in progress)
Notes:
Ed Harris recently retired from public school music to have more time to devote to other interests: writing music, church music, performing, directing musical theater and desktop publishing. Ed’s singing career is blossoming with recent engagements with the Rimrock Opera Company and the Billings Symphony Orchestra (Brahms Requiem, April 2002).
Mr. Harris is available for musical commissions and can be reached at or 406-652-1419, or 406-252-0514 (FAX).
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