Ian Keith Harris

He was a founding member of the Glendenian Trio (flute, oboe, bassoon), which gave regular broadcasts over several years.

He was deeply committed to music education and also conducted the Tasmanian Junior Youth Orchestra for several years.

Harris was a dedicated member of ALP policy committees, especially in Education and the Arts and served as music critic for The Mercury, Hobart's daily newspaper, for several years.

His sense of fun has shown in many of his compositions, including, A Piece with Strawberry Jam, The Little Dog's Day (Rupert Brooke), Paw de trois, a Pas de trois for an Imaginary Canine Ballet (for Wind Quintet, with movements dedicated to his dogs by name), The Whitebait Fishers "A sort of Donizetti-like spoof for harpsichord, string quartet and small choir, for which the producer of the hour-long national radio show penned the libretto for this, a special anniversary broadcast of the programme.

"[4] Harris orchestrated songs for symphony concerts, including a version of The Last Rose of Summer for Rita Streich (1920–1987), and did an arrangement for Eartha Kitt.