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Ed Hartman

Ed Hartman has scored music for T.V., radio, and even a planetarium. Ed's music has been heard on television, including: HBO, NBC, MSNBC, ABC Family, GREEN, PBS, TRAVEL, TLC, Current TV, and in the motion pictures, "Surviving Christmas" (Dreamworks), "Scooby Doo, The Mystery Begins" (Warner Bros.), "Mini's First Time" (Bold Films) and others. He continues to score music for local and national clients.

Ed Hartman has recorded and performed with numerous bands, orchestras, dance and theatre co's including: Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel, Tickle Tune Typhoon, and Ellipsis. In the Northwest, he has become a top freelance percussionist and recording artist. As a soloist, Ed has performed in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC. His own bands The Olympic Marimba Band (World) and Northwest Passage (Jazz) perform music from around the world. Ed also performs as a solo one-man-band at concerts, fairs, festivals, schools, colleges and events of all kinds.

Originally from Chicago, Ed received his degree in percussion from Indiana University. Ed Hartman has written articles, sheet music and books about music for Olympic Publications, and C. Alan Publications. His albums "The River", "Northwest Passage", and "Marimbells of Christmas" have received national critical acclaim.

Ed is currently touring nationally as a YAMAHA performing artist and clinician. Ed also endorses Mike Balter mallets.

Website: edhartmanmusic.com