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Chris Paul Harman (born 19 November 1970) is a
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. He grew up in Toronto, attending Maurice Cody Public School, then North Toronto Collegiate Institute. He is currently a Professor of music composition at
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Awards

* Finalist, CBC Radio National Competition for Young Composers (1986 - the youngest finalist ever) * Winner for "Iridescence", CBC Radio National Competition for Young Composers (1990 - youngest composer ever awarded the Grand Prize) * First prize in the under-30 category for Iridescence, International Rostrum of Composers in Paris, France (1991 - first Canadian)


See also

* List of Canadian composers


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harman, Chris Paul 1970 births Living people 20th-century Canadian classical composers 21st-century Canadian classical composers International Rostrum of Composers prize-winners Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music winners Canadian male classical composers Musicians from Toronto 20th-century Canadian male musicians 21st-century Canadian male musicians