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| Born | 1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Canadian composer of contemporary classical music |
Chris Paul Harman (born 19 November 1970) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music.
He grew up in Toronto, attending Maurice Cody Public School, then North Toronto Collegiate Institute. He is currently a Professor of music composition at McGill University.
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