TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Harris Institute is listed fourth and is the only school outside the United States in Billboard Magazine's 2014 'Music Business 101' education feature. It ranked #1 "Best in Canada" with A+ in the 2014 and 2013 'Media Arts Education Report Card'. The college's Arts Management Program became the only college program in North America to achieve six 0% Student Loan Default Rates and Alumni and Faculty have received 22 awards and nominations. Harris Institute's first-of-its-kind partnership with the University of the West of Scotland was expanded in 2014 to enable students to earn a diploma, degree and MA in less than three years.
In 2014 Alumni received:
'Jack Richardson Producer of the Year' JUNO Award
'Recording Engineer of the Year' JUNO Award
'Record Company Person of the Year' CCMA Award
'Best Sound in a Dramatic Program' Canadian Screen Award
'Overall Achievement in Film Sound' Canadian Screen Award
'MusiCounts Fred Sherratt' CARAS Award
'4X Platinum' Award for 'Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
'6X Platinum' Award for 'Roar' by Katy Perry
'Song of the Year' Grammy Award nomination
'Best Musical Score in a Motion Picture' LEO Award nomination
'Songwriter of the Year' JUNO Award nomination
'Best Sound in a Documentary' CSA Award nomination
'Producer of the Year' JUNO Award nomination
'Record Company of the Year' CCMA Award nomination
'Management Company of the Year' CCMA Award nomination
In 2014 Faculty received:
'Best Sound in a Variety Program' Canadian Screen Award
'The Rosalie Award' for Lifetime Achievements in Broadcasting
'Best Sound in a Dramatic Program' Canadian Screen Award
'Freedom for the Song Award' Canada's Recording Legacy
'Commodore of the Port' for Lifetime Accomplishments in Music
'Studio Designer of the Year' TEC Award nomination
'Album Design of the Year' CCMA Award Nomination
The college's one year accelerated Audio Production Program (APP) and Arts Management Program (AMP) start on March 23, July 13 and November 9, 2015 and are taught by a 57 member award winning faculty.
Image with caption: "Harris Alumni and Faculty Received 22 Awards & Nominations in 2014. (CNW Group/Harris Institute)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141118_C4335_PHOTO_EN_8239.jpg
SOURCE: Harris Institute
John Harris, President, Harris Institute, 416.367.0178 or [email protected], www.harrisinstitute.com
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