DAVID HARRISON

David Harrison was formed as a musician and as a priest singing in the Men and Boys Choir at St James’ Anglican Cathedral, Toronto under the direction of Aubrey Foy and Giles Bryant. When his voice changed, he studied organ with Norman McBeth and John Tuttle. While serving as a senior policy advisor for the Government of Ontario, he concurrently was the Organ Scholar at St Thomas’s Anglican Church in Toronto. After ordination and serving in two parishes in the Diocese of Toronto, he became rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Toronto for ten years. His compositional style has been influenced by the Dean of Canadian composers, Healey Willan. He is a musical omnivore and has learned to play the oboe and the horn for good measure. David holds graduate degrees in theology and history, and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Congregational Development from Bexley Seabury Seminary in Chicago. He has earned his Associateship of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, winning prizes for marks and theory. He is the compiler and publisher of Healey Willan: The Complete Hymn Tunes which assembles all thirty-two original hymn tunes in one volume. It is available at: https://healey-willan-hymn-tunes.square.site/