MARILYN HARRIS
Fact Sheet
Birthdate: |
March 12th |
Birthplace: |
Syracuse, New York |
Hometown: |
Hartford, Connecticut |
Current Residence: |
Tucson, Arizona |
Instruments: |
Piano, Voice, Alto Saxophone, Flute |
Education: |
University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT),
Manhattan School of Music (NYC),
Eastman
School of Music (Rochester, NY),
UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) |
Hobbies: |
Dogs (Miniature Schnauzers), Reading, Abalone
Collectibles (Ebay), Stamp
Collecting, Movies |
Height: |
5' 10" |
Eye Color: |
Green |
Hair Color: |
Blonde |
Musical Influences: |
Dave Brubeck, David Amram, Paul Desmond,
Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Dianne
Reeves, Nina Simone, Steely Dan |
First Song Ever Written: |
You Hold My Hand And Our Love Will Be Forever
(Pop Song at age 12) |
Awards/Honors: |
Gold Records Picture This & By Heart CDs, Victor Borge Scholarship Winner (Univ.
of CT), Gold Award-Best Radio Composition NY Int'l TV &Radio
Festival, Finalist Clio Awards |
Early Musical Memory: |
Saved her allowance until she had enough
to buy her
first piano (at age 10) - the
cost was $50
($20 to buy, $20 to move and $10 to tune) |
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