Some amazing news this week for arctic preservation, polar bears, and wildlife species around the globe! A groundbreaking new paper by Polar Bears International’s chief scientist provides str…

Groundbreaking New Paper Strengthens Protections for Polar Bears!

https://kevharris.wordpress.com/2023/09/02/groundbreaking-new-paper-strengthens-protections-for-polar-bears/

Very proud to present this, my latest work. This is my first piece in over a year and it's a tour de force of emotions. The end of 2023 was a difficult time ...

Impromptu No. 2 for Piano in F minor, Op. 52 "Dismay and Despair"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg5LLmL75Gw

Sonata for Piano & Cello No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 51By Kevin F.J. Harris-1. Allegro moderato2. Adagio-Andante con moto3. Allegro moderato con spirito

Sonata for Piano & Cello No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 51

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOikaZ7cjSg

In what could be a tough year for polar bears, initial calculations show the sea ice broke up on Western Hudson Bay on or near June 17—nearly a month earlier than the historical average. This is ve…

The Arctic is looking grim, and therefore our future as well

https://kevharris.wordpress.com/2023/07/07/the-arctic-is-looking-grim-and-therefore-our-future-as-well/

The Figma logo redrawn to look similar to the new Twitter icon

Violin Sonata No. 2 in C Major, Op. 48"Fruhlingszeit" / "Spring time"by Kevin F.J. HarrisPerformed by Garritan Personal OrchestraI. Poco adagiettoII. Lento c...

Violin Sonata No. 2 in C Major, Op. 48

https://youtu.be/mON4sTLNT1w?si=rjjuomJ_vnTkhRbR

The League of the Sword are on a dangerous quest to find the scattered shards of a powerful sword. They face multiple challenges and put their lives at risk ...

Crusade of the Sword: Ascension of Twilight Launch Trailer

https://youtu.be/MDk_aB03mlo?si=VlLohiZ9rwjPWQul

I composed this piece during a very difficult time in my life. Suicide is not an option, if you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please get ...

Kyrie for Orchestra & Chorus, Op. 43

In June 2023 I took delivery of two undecorated KATO C30-7s. I had been wanting some CSX stealth paint scheme C30-7s for a while. So I customized these to fi...

Stealth C30-7 Project

Crusade of the Sword Trailer - Fall 2024

https://youtu.be/rHYXYEiMIqw?si=NRxN4pCYR5QH_TfM

A twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller, which moves from Boston to New York City, Miami Beach, Atlanta and the University of Florida campus. Follow this page-turning emotional roller coaster and watch how the dots are connected to find the solution to the horrific crime spree.  Available at http://rkmckean.com

Pain Killer Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajF98VKlPM

It's been an epic journey, but all good things must come to an end. Introducing book 3 of Crusade of the Sword, coming in 2025.

Crusade of the Sword Book 3 Cover & Title Reveal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSwb6aKo0Po

Official Site of Crusade of the Sword

https://youtu.be/PwegnTxZYuo?si=dUTkgoxcTWs0hSSJ

Opus : The Works of Kevin F.J. Harris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Q9AOTcqkg

For the past three years I have been making a dream come true, the building of a model railroad layout. In this video I tell you all about the layout and tak...

Layout Tour

Some fantastic news!
https://kevharris.wordpress.com/2023/09/02/groundbreaking-new-paper-strengthens-protections-for-polar-bears/

Book two of the fantasy trilogy, Crusade of the Sword, launches March 19th! Learn more at swordcrusade.com

Have you joined the crusade yet? Book 2 of the Crusade of the Sword trilogy is available now on Amazon and Apple Books! swordcrusade.com

Finding a job as a product designer right now is like trying to find toilet paper during the pandemic. Too many out of work designers, too few jobs. Unemployed 9 months and counting. 😞

Deactivated my Twitter account today. Done with Elon’s crap!

Anybody need a remote product designer? 👋🏻

I need an answer on this: are Google’s products safe from the standpoint of privacy?

You can also find me on Threads at polarbearkev

Did you know I wrote a book? The first in a trilogy, based in the Fantasy genre. You can learn more about it, as well as purchase a copy, at the official web site: https://swordcrusade.com

ONE MORE WEEK!! Crusade of the Sword continues with book 2 of the trilogy. Available March 19 on Amazon and Apple Books! Find out more at swordcrusade.com #books #fantasy #newbooks #bookseries

Two years ago today an amazing adventure began. Book 1 of Crusade of the Sword launched on this day in 2022!

Book 2 launches on March 19.

Good morning! I am very happy to share with you my new composition, an Impromptu for Piano in F minor, my opus 52. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg5LLmL75Gw

I deactivated my twitter account tonight. I’m tired of Elon’s crap.

One year ago I released my second cello sonata, and I’d love for you to hear it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOikaZ7cjSg #classicalmusic #cello #piano

Got my author copies today! Book two of Crusade of the Sword launches March 19! Find out more at https://swordcrusade.com

Hey guys COVID is booming again  Stay safe out there  Stay protected! Tested positive today 😞

Anyone hiring? Product designer here, I've been laid off for seven months. The job market is a dumpster fire. 🔥 😢

Book Two of Crusade of the Sword is NOW AVAILABLE! You can grab your copy on Amazon (paperback and/or Kindle) and Apple Books! You can order on the official web site: swordcrusade.com #books #fantasybooks

As Spring is almost here I'd love for you to hear my Violin Sonata No. 2 called "Springtime"
https://youtu.be/mON4sTLNT1w?si=rjjuomJ_vnTkhRbR

The Ascension of Twilight launch trailer will debut on March 19th at 12pm eastern time! Hit up the link below and save the date and time to your calendar! 
https://youtu.be/MDk_aB03mlo?si=VlLohiZ9rwjPWQul

When you have a whippet don’t expect to have any privacy. 😂

added a massive cold spill at my coal loader this past week

Suicide is not the solution. In December 2014 I was struggling, but instead of ending my life I created this piece of music. ￼Enjoy. https://youtu.be/V0EdtB3IujY

Completed work on a custom locomotive project this weekend: https://youtu.be/_hejKv9WFDY

Check out the latest trailer for the Crusade of the Sword trilogy!
https://youtu.be/rHYXYEiMIqw?si=NRxN4pCYR5QH_TfM #books #fantasy

This week I finished work on a trailer for a book called Pain Killer by a dear friend of mine. Here's the trailer, and I hope you'll consider buying a copy - it's a read that will have you on the edge of your seat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajF98VKlPM

There's ONE MORE BOOK: Book 3 of Crusade of the Sword. On March 26th at 12pm on YouTube, see the title and cover design for the final book in the trilogy! Mark your calendars!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSwb6aKo0Po #books #fantasybooks

You can now download the complete collection of all of my music free of charge! If you love, classical music, you’re gonna love this. Download today at opusmusic.me

Taking a moment today to honor the memory of Steve Jobs who passed away 12 years ago today. Steve moved the human race forward, his innovative ideas inspired most of today's technology. Here's to one of the crazy ones who thought they could change the world...and did just that.

Launching a refreshed Crusade of the Sword site on January 1. New features include a beautiful new hero image when you arrive on the site; and an epic new trailer for book one. I will be resuming work on book 2 after the new year. Have a happy holiday!
https://swordcrusade.com

A new trailer for book 1 of Crusade of the Sword. Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Apple Books. Find out more at swordcrusade.com Here’s the trailer: https://youtu.be/A4Lb8vEMNbA

To those impacted by hurricane Idalia, you are in my prayers.

I am thrilled to announce that my second book in the trilogy, Crusade of the Sword, is launching on Amazon and Apple Books on the 19th of March. You can learn more and watch the launch trailer by visiting https://swordcrusade.com.

I have been busy working on multiple projects lately: coming out with a free complete collection of my music on Jun 20 (opusmusic.me), just wrapped up work on an audiobook of Crusade of the Sword book one (swordcrusade.com), and writing the second book in that trilogy. Phew! 😅

Today I officially dedicated my model railroad layout to the memory of my Dad with the installation of his memorial. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/PwegnTxZYuo?si=dUTkgoxcTWs0hSSJ

If you’re on Meta’s Threads app you can follow me at polarbearkev - and I gotta say it’s a really beautifully designed app and the overall vibe is that of a community versus the toxic crap on Twitter. Right now Threads and Posts are my go to apps.

Available today! A complete collection of every note I have ever composed. Nearly 8 hours of music, over 80 compositions. You can download it free at opusmusic.me  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Q9AOTcqkg

So I decided to illustrate the difference between sleet and hail. So many people get this wrong, I wanted to correct it!

For over 2 1/2 years now I have been working on a model railroad layout. I have been wanting to make a very high quality, very in-depth, tour of my layout. So here it is, and I hope you'll watch and enjoy it. https://youtu.be/GU-JGCkVEA4