About

For 23 years, Ken was an award-winning composer for TV and Film in Hollywood. He met his wife, Kathy, in 1976, doing a CBS talent show where Kathy was a performing artist and Ken was the musical director. They married in 1977, and since Kathy was from Washington State, they would visit family here every summer. Ken wrote the music for the TV show MacGyver in the 90’s, which was produced in Vancouver, BC. With very little hesitation, Ken and Kathy took that opportunity to move with their 2 children to Bellingham in 1992. Ken continued to write music for MacGyver, Melrose Place, as well as numerous Movie of the Weeks over the next 10 years. However, when the music business changed significantly in 2002, Ken knew he needed to find another career. It had been so easy for this outdoor enthusiast to fall in love with the PNW that he decided to pack away his keyboard and music paper and launch BellinghamWOW.com to help others discover this special corner of the world.

Ken, and son Zach, pioneered the first Compass Real Estate office here in Whatcom County and were able to handpick high-quality agents to join them keeping the quality of service they require to be the best in Whatcom County. Representing sellers and buyers for both residential and commercial properties, Ken has consistently been in the top 5% of agents internationally earning him the prestigious Whatcom County Association of Realtors “Realtor Of The Year” award in 2014. Ken is unequaled when marketing properties online, using the latest technology for photography, including aerial drone photography, HD video production, and custom web sites . . . creating an online presence that can be accessed worldwide.

With a need to keep music a vital part of his life, Ken has been active with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years. He was a board member for 10 years and president for 2. He’s been fortunate enough to compose, arrange and conduct the orchestra on several occasions, and currently produces promotional videos for upcoming concerts.

To learn more about Ken’s music career, visit: HollywoodNorthMusic.net

Boomers Hiking Club

Because of his keen appreciation for the local mountains, Ken started “Boomers Hiking Club” in 2004. The group hits the trails every Wednesday during the season from Hope B.C. to the Granite Falls area . . . and everywhere in between. Ken loves sharing the majesty and beauty of the Pacific Northwest with friends, family, colleagues and clients.

“I established this hiking club with a handful of friends in the summer of 2002. We enjoy 10 –16 hikes each season, beginning in June and going through October – weather permitting. We can snowshoe and ski all winter and usually start hiking after the ski resort closes. However, Spring snowshoeing can be AMAZING!!”

This is a private club, and membership is currently closed.

- Ken Harrison, Head Boomer

Visit our photo album at: https://www.BoomersHikingClub.org

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