About Harris
Harris Banks is an accomplished cellist with a rich educational background and a passion for teaching. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Presbyterian College, where he studied under Dr. Richard Thomas, and a Master of Music in Cello Performance from Temple University, under the guidance of Jeffrey Solow.
Throughout his career, Harris has garnered several accolades, including first prize at the 2018 Orval Oleson Performance Competition and an Honorable Mention from the Mary Smart Concerto Competition at the Summit Music Festival.
In addition to his performance achievements, Harris is dedicated to music education. He began his teaching career at the Laurens County Academy of Music (2018-2020) and continued to inspire young musicians at the Community Music Scholars Program, a division of Temple Prep (2020-2022). Currently, he serves as a Teaching Artist at Play On Philly and offers private cello lessons at his home studio.
