Ed Hartman: Bio

Ed Hartman has scored music for film, T.V., radio, and even a planetarium. (see credits below)

Performance:  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 at 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.

Education/Teaching: Originally from Evanston, Illinois (near Chicago), Ed started his music career studying with Fred Silver (jazz drummer), and Al Skinner (mallet performer - a student of Claire Musser).  He was also influenced by percussion instructors from nearby Northwestern University, Dan Spaulding and Randy Hogancamp.  One other exceptional compositional influence was Don Owens (jazz band, contemporary music ensemble, and electronic music instructor).   Ed received his degree in percussion from Indiana University, studying with Richard Johnson. 

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.

Media Credits: (click on links)

Ed on IMDB

Motion pictures: - Ed's Music has appeared on:

  

• Roadside Attractions: "Cool it" (2010 - Environmental Documentary)

• Warner Bros.: "The Blind Side" (2009 - Academy Award, SAG, Golden Globe winning film)
  
• Warner Bros.:  "Scooby Doo, The Mystery Begins" (2009)
• Z Flight Productions:  "The Paralyzing Agent" (2009)
• Jeff Madsen Productions:  Forbidden Fruit" (2009)
• Illustrators TV:  "Robert McGinnis, Painting the Last Rose of Summer" (2008)
• Arclight Films: "Mini's First Time" (2006)
• Dreamworks:  "Surviving Christmas" (2004)

Motion Picture Full Scoring:

• "Little Peter Needs to Fly"  2011 Seattle International Film Festival Fly Film
• "Cloistered Librarians in Training" - 2011 Trailer spoof
• "Library of the Sacred Beast" - 2011 Trailer spoof
  
• The Map Makers:  "Project Colombia" (2009 Documentary)
• "End Zone" (Short) (2008) - 2008 Seattle International Film Festival Fly Film
  
• Grey Linings (Short) (2008) (Partial score) - 2008 "Seattle Spirit Award" Seattle International Film Festival
  
• Who Made Who Productions:  "Fitz" - 2008 AlbertaFilm and Television Awards Nominee: Best Feature Film (Feature) (2007)

Television - Ed's Music has appeared on:

• HBO:  "Twas the Night", "Katie Morgan", "Big Love"
  
• NBC:  "Passions"
• MSNBC:  "Doc-Block"
  
• ABC Family:  "Greek"
• CBS: "Lets Make a Deal"
  
• PBS: "Nature", "Gourmet Adventures with Ruth", "Sit and Be Fit", "Nature"
• MTV:  "Scarred", "Real World Road Challenge"
  
• GREEN:   "Emeril Green"
• TLC:  "Shalom In The Home"
• WE Network:  "Amazing Wedding Cakes"
  
• TRAVEL:  "Channel 5 Takes Latin", "Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends", "Relic Hunter"

Corporate - Ed's Music has been licensed by:

• Capital One
  
• Parragon Books, Ltd.
• Modem Media, 3CIM Inc.
• Avex Marketing
• Kobalt
• Barnes and Noble
• Tarinatalo OY, Storyhouse LTD.
• Trailer Park
• DDB Health
• Lavinia Productions S. L.C.
• Greenpeace

Commercial scoring:

• Q-2 (FOX television affiliate, Seattle, WA)
• Lightyear Productions (for Tacoma Grand Cinema)

Performance:  

Ed Hartman has recorded and performed with numerous bands, orchestras, dance and theatre co’s including:

        

• Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel
• Tickle Tune Typhoon
• Ellipsis

In the Northwest, Ed is a top freelance percussionist and recording artist. As a soloist, Ed has performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC.  Ed performs music from around the world. Ed performs as a solo one-man-band, and with his bands, at concerts, fairs, festivals, schools, colleges and events of all kinds.

Current Bands:

• The Olympic Marimba Band (World - Marimba)
• Northwest Passage (Jazz - Vibes)

Recordings:

     

• "The River"
• "Northwest Passage"
• "Marimbells of Christmas"

Publications/Sheet Music:

• C. Alan Publications - "Return of the Wooden Soldiers" (orchestra, band)
• Olympic Marimba Publications:  Various books & sheet music.
• Articles for Victory Music Review, Modern Drummer.
  

Education/Teaching:

Originally from Chicago, Ed received his degree in percussion from Indiana University. 

Endorsements:

• YAMAHA Performing Artist and Clinician.

• Mike Balter Mallets.