Chris Harman (composer)

Chris Paul Harman (born 19 November 1970) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music.

He grew up in Toronto, attending Maurice Cody Public School, then North Toronto Collegiate Institute. He is currently a Professor of music composition at McGill University.

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)