Harrison Potter

Harrison Potter (b. May 9, 1891 in North Adams, Massachusetts – d. October 3, 1984, Holyoke, Massachusetts) was an American pianist and educator. He studied piano with Felix Fox, and, in Paris, Isidor Philipp. He performed widely as a recitalist and accompanist during his career. [Agency History/Biographical Note, “Harrison Potter Papers,” Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA.]

From 1946 to 1957, Mr. Potter taught at Mount Holyoke College. He was also the Chautauqua Institution’s Choral Director from 1948 to 1952. [Biographical Note, "Harrison Potter Papers," Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA.] Potter also taught at the Felix Fox School of Pianoforte Playing in Boston, Massachusetts and Sarah Lawrence College.

Recordings

* Harrison Potter, piano, "Five Sketches in Sepia," by Ernest Bloch, Friends of Recorded Music, FRM-12 (78 RPM), 1938

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