GIA Publications

Ed Harris purchased the Teller music wholesaler in Chicago during the 1960s. Along with his brother, Mike, Ed changed the name to Harris-Teller and expanded the company’s dealer base and product line. A few years later Ed established his own music publishing company, which sits across the street from Harris-Teller. GIA Publications began in 1966 with a focus on church music and hymnals. Ed’s son Alec grew up in the business and is currently the company’s president.  

Anneliese Land discovered her passion for music education while participating in her school band program as a fourth-grade student, an experience that inspired her lifelong goal of becoming a music teacher and band director. Through her studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and later at Western Illinois University, Anneliese developed strong skills in music education, euphonium performance, communication, and creative design. She went on to serve as a band director in K–12 schools before teaching and mentoring future music educators at the universit