B.J. Harris(II)

BJ Harris was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, but his family moved 70 km west to the city of Moose Jaw just before his 11th birthday. He attended Palliser Heights Elementary School and later, Albert E. Peacock Collegiate, where he was actively involved in bands, choirs and drama. In grade ten, he was cast as the Tin Man in Peacock's production of The Wizard of Oz, and in grade 11 portrayed Curly McLain in Oklahoma! Other notable roles included Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau in The Pink Panther Strikes Again, as well as FDR and Bert Healy in Annie. An accomplished singer and arranger, BJ moved to Saskatoon in the fall of 1989 to attend the University of Saskatchewan, where he met a group of singers and founded the a cappella group Streetnix. After touring with the group for over a decade, BJ returned to the University of Saskatchewan, where he completed degrees in Music and Education. As of 2020, BJ teaches Band in the Saskatoon Public School Division, directs his 220-member pop vocal ensemble, Joy of Vox, and produces albums for local musicians.