Ian
Harrison
shawm, pommer, zinc, historical bagpipes, tamburello
Roots
Born in Birmingham, UK, raised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Study
University of Warwick; City University, London; Royal Conservatory, The Hague; and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Professional
I am a freelance musician playing mainly early music and world music. I teach shawm as well as medieval and renaissance ensemble at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and historical improvisation at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Frankfurt am Main.
Why
This career has chosen me! It gives me the opportunity to do the things I love to do most in the whole world and meet the most wonderful people.
Elective Affinities
One concert that changed my life was Usted Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his ensemble at the Stadtcasino when I was studying in Basel. I learned as much that night as I did in 5 years at Schola!
What question would you ask yourself?
What is your greatest musical gift? The ability to sing one line and whistle another at the same time. This is great for practicing counterpoint!
La Margarite 2022 March
Reopening Gaffurius’ Libroni 2022 January
2026
April
Regola Rubertina
Ganassis virtuosic ViolsSat Kirche Reigoldswil
Sun Barfüsserkirche, HMB
May
Fleuster une chanson
Song & Dance in Attaingnant's PrintsSat Klosterkirche Dornach
Sun Barfüsserkirche Basel
June
Ach, wie grausam – A que vile
Songs for a mysterious ladySa Nydeggkirche, Bern
Su Barfüsserkirche, Historisches Museum Basel
September
Quodlibet
Puzzles, fun and gamesKirche Reigoldswil &
Barfüsserkirche Basel
October
The Queen’s Singers
The extravagant court chapel of the TudorsMartinskirche
Basel
November
Byrd & the Baron
A secret ChristmasBarfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel
