SHANNON HARRIS
Shannon Harris’ career spans the vast landscape of sound science. As an international DJ, musician, composer, anthropologist, ethnomusicologist, label owner, videographer, Qi Gong instructor, humanitarian, pro-activist, healer, sound scientist and Audio Pharmacologist™, he explores obscure territories, regions, genres, styles, and traditions through his work in the Healing Arts. Receiving a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 1991 and a Music as Wellness certificate from the Berklee College of Music in 2020, his work bridges the dualities of unconventional futurism and indigenous traditionalism using sound energy. His journey in the fields of art, music, and research spans four decades, six continents, and numerous cultural and spiritual traditions.
He umbrellas his healing arts, sound science, energy medicine, and live entrainment performances under his unique brand, “Audio Pharmacology™/Frequency As A Pharmacy™”. His recent creation known as an Immersive Audio Songbook™ called “AfriFuTrinity: Quantum Cosmic Futures”, was selected by Carnegie Hall for their 2022 Afrofuturism Festival. In 2021, Harris innovated a futuristic healing performance arts experience entitled Sonic Air Improv©. Through Sonic Air Improv he was invited twice as a headliner for the OX-Bow School for Art and YogaCare’s 7th Anniversary fundraiser. Sonic Air Improv© explores the future of traditional sounds performed with futuristic none tactile movements and instruments.
Currently, Shannon is exploring the uses of generative music, brain/body entrainment, mindfulness, non-traditional instruments, neurodiverse curriculum and energy medicine to assist others with coping with societal, professional and personal mental and physical wellness.
Key Partnerships include: Carnegie Hall, Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, The United States Psychotronics Association, Garfield Park Conservatory, OX Bow School for the Arts, University of Chicago, Antioch University, Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, Gray Center, City of Chicago, DCASE, Summit Illinois School District, Francis Parker, Harvey Illinois School District, Niles West High School, Elastic Art’s and the Little Red School House.
Awards/Accomplishments: 2022: trademarked a second proprietary clinical sound science protocol, Frequency As A Pharmacy™, 2019: Dark Matters Series Artist Residency winner, featured performer at Fulton Recital Hall for the Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry Portable Gray Magazine, 2017: won Best Experimental Film at the Collected Voices Film Fest for scoring the music for the Afrofuturism short film, ‘A Love letter to the Ancestors from Chicago’, 2014: trademarked/patented proprietary clinical sound science protocol Audio Pharmacology™, 2012: appeared in the PBS documentary ‘Color Blind: Rethinking Race’, 2009 received the Embassy of the United States Cultural Diplomacy Award in France, 1998: 2nd place Chicago Metro Mix DJ competition winner
Publications: Chicago Tribune, Thousand Words Magazine, 5 Chicago Magazine, House Legends Book (Japan), Time Out/Chicago Tribune, All about Jazz magazine, Chicago Reader, Noise Nomad magazine and deepfrequency.com.
Shared stages with Nona Hendryx, Marcus Miller, Peven Everett, Chicago Samba, Mr. Something Something, Mike Cohen, Talib Kweli, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Tinarwien, Madou Sidiki Diabate’, Dave Sharp, Parthiv Gohil, Cheikh Lo, David Stringer, Junius Paul, William Kurk, Frank Parker, Ernest Dawkins, Ugochi, Avery R. Young, Bennett Holland, Koku Gonza, Parvati, Bobby Irving III, Corey Wilkes, Kahil El Zabar, DJ Quantic, Nikodemus, Frankie Valentine, Ron Trent, David Mancuso, Moody Mann, Antonio Ocasio, Ian Friday, Anthony Nicholson, Dj True, Japanese DJs Moodman Japan, Universal Indian, and Kenichi Hayakawa