Elizabeth Harris
Instrument:  Bassoon

Elizabeth grew up in Washington, Iowa, and began playing violin in 1st grade. When that did not work out, she tried piano. Again, another flop! She began playing bssoon in the 5th grade, and while she did not love it, she also didn't hate it.

She is a third generation bassoon player following in her mother's and great aunt's footsteps. She also has a musical father--Gary McCurdy. She enjoyed having him as her band director while in grades 7 through 9. As a youngster this is a fact she has denied from time to time. But currently she can't escape the relationship. Gary is known as the "Tabador" who plays tuba in the orchestra.

In addition to playing in the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra, she is an active member of the Tipton Woodwind Quintet and ISDTA (Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association). In her free time she works with various color guards in central and eatern Iowa.

She works for Riverside Casino. She is married to Henry W. Harris, Jr. They have one "child" -Peanut-a black lab/chow/Shar[Pei mixed pup.

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