Erik Harris is in his twelfth year as Director of Bands at Northern Nash High School in Rocky Mount, NC. Originally from Nash County, Mr. Harris graduated from Northern Nash High School in 1992.

The Northern Nash Band Program has received only superior ratings at all concert festivals since 2000. The Northern Nash Wind Ensemble has been a featured performing ensemble at the 2004 North Carolina Music Educator’s Association Conference, the 2006 University of South Carolina Band Clinic and was one of only 16 bands nationally invited to perform at the 2006 Band’s of America National Concert Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana.

An active clinician and guest conductor, Mr. Harris has been the featured guest conductor at the University of South Carolina Summer Band Camp and East Carolina University Summer Band Camp, conducted the 2005 NC All-Eastern District Band as well as several All-County Honor Bands in eastern North Carolina.

Mr. Harris was selected as the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year as well as one of only sixteen Regional Finalists in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition. Additionally, Mr. Harris received the 2006 NC Bandmaster’s Eastern District Award of Excellence as well as a Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association.

Mr. Harris received the Bachelor’s Degree in Brass Performance from East Carolina University in 1997 and became the band director at Northern Nash High School the same year. In 2004, Mr. Harris completed the requirements for National Board Certification.

 

Mr. Harris is a former marching member of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps having performed with the Cavaliers during the 1992 season helping to clinch the first DCI World Championship in the Corps' history. Additionally, Mr. Harris still mainatains an active performing schedule as both a trombonist and euphoniumist with the Tar River Symphonic Band and the Englewood Baptist Church Orchestra.

Mr. Harris and his beautiful wife Jennifer are the proud parents of their 10month old daughter Chloe Elizabeth.

 Mr. Harris (left) with Mr. Craig Kirchoff at the 2006 Bands of America National Concert Festival

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