Phyllis Harris:
CLASS OF 1971
Washington High SchoolClass of 1971
Houston, TX
Phyllis's Story
When I finished from BTW in 1971, I was a musician and the accompianist for the jazz band, concert choir, and assistant student band director (Herbert Bolden, Student Band Director, Class 1971). My life has changed and I have become a nationally/internationally known Master Quilt Artist. My accomplishments and awards are many, and the people I have come to know have helped me develop my talent to receive commissions from Stedman Graham for Oprah Winfrey, Min. Louis Farrahkan, Cicely Tyson, Texas Southern University, and several major churches in Houston (i.e. Good Hope & Brentwood, New Faith). I have exhibited my art quilts as finalist in the 1999, 2,000 International Quilt Festival, George R Br...Expand for more
own Convention Center; Museum of Fine Arts Houston; City of Houston City Hall Annex; Texas Southern University Museum; Rice University; University of Houston-Downtown; Ensemble Theater; The Breakfast Klub; 2009 ABI International Gallery in Washington, DC,; and Atlanta. In 2008, My bio and photo were published in Who's Who in Black Houston, 2008. I finally finished the historical quilt for Good Hope Baptist Church, located on N. MacGregor. Rev., Dr. D.Z. Cofiled is the Pastor. It was recently installed on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in the Center for Hope family center. Needless to say, I have been very busy. Can't wait to here from all my BTW Band Members and Classmates of 71. Send me an email!
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