Artist description Harry is a pianist/keyboardist originally from California now living in Iowa. His music ranges from classical and chamber music to adult contemporary christian to keyboard rock instrumental. His music is heartfelt and must be experienced. From slow classical to majestic orchestral music, his music is layered and intricate, with intense attention to the realism of the instruments. With the exception of some acoustic guitar, electric guitar and vocals, his music is entirely created on synthesizers. Harry is also an award winning keyboardist and composer.

Music Style Easy Listening/Adult ContemporaryClassical/New Age

Musical Influences Yanni, John Tesh, Journey, Petra, Michael W. Smith, Dream Theater

Similar Artists Yanni meets Journey

Artist History Harry's musical journey began when he was a small child, playing piano and studying it intensely. After many years of classical training, he felt something was missing and started playing popular music and still looking for something to call his own. After hearing groups and artists like Shadowfax, Yanni, and John Tesh, Harry then knew what style he was going to play. He started to play electronic music with a classical base. His first album would surface in 1993 and would release many other compilations. As he released other albums, he would also explore other type of music and blending them all together and make them his own. One of his 2000 releases, Second Chances, chronicles his literal life, death and life experience in that year. He punctured both lungs in January 1999 and was not given much chance of surviving. With the Lord's help and his physician's persistence, he came out of his coma and fought his way back to complete health. He also met his soulmate, Susan in 1999 and his love is reflected in songs like Song for Susan and Love So Right. His 2002 release, Finding Hope, is his most personal album to date. This album goes back to his classical roots and features many wonderful and heartfelt songs. Together (Two Hearts Beating) is another song written for his loving wife, Susan. Finding Hope and Prayer for the Lost are dedicated to those lost in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks and their families. Heartsong is dedicated to Mattie Stepanek, a very brave young man who has a rare form of MD. All of Harry's albums are from the heart and bare everything wonderful and terrible that has happened to him is his life thus far.

Group Members Harry Ebbeson III

Instruments Keyboards, Synth, Piano, vocals, Guitar

Albums The Best of..., Musical Soundscapes, Dancing Lights, Eyes of a Child, Destiny, Second Chances, So Far (1990-2000), Finding Hope

Press Reviews May 2002 - With albums like Destiny and Second Chances, it is hard to think that Harry could write any more music that could touch a person's heart in the same way. Well, Harry did it again with Finding Hope. The title track of the album is wonderful and cannot be easily described in written form. The song starts out slow and somber and then grows beyond majestic and reinforces the title. Prayer for the Lost is also fantastic, being only piano and solo violin. It is soft and tender and makes you want to cry. Heart song is also a wonderful dedication to a very sick, but equally brave young boy and his family. I guess what is more amazing about the album that all of it was done entirely on synthesizers. His attention to detail, phrasing and realism is paramount and it shows in all of the songs. Just listen to the oboe patches in Finding Hope and Wind Dance or the violin on Prayer for the Lost and Waltz in D Minor. Everything is in the right place and sounds fantastic. If I did not know that the instruments were not real, I would not have known. The energy is there and the synthetic nature of synthesizers is not present, which is a real testament to not only Harry's understanding of each instrument, but also to the technology of the products he used to create the instruments. Independent News Wire Review July 2002 - Need a word to sum up Harry Ebbeson III's musical talents? "Veresatile" is a good start. The "H-Man," as he is known, has been playing his brand of new age music for years, and he is a certified engineer and studio owner. Ebbeson, 32, has produced eight albums' worth of his music in the past nine years, distributed through his own label (Ebbeson Records). His latest release, "Finding Hope," came out earlier this year, selling out its initial run of 300 copies."Finding Hope" is described as a return to Ebbeson's classical roots, and with two songs written in dedication to the World Trade Center Victims and their families, contains a great deal of heartfelt sentiment. Ebbeson placed emphasis on realism in the album's sound, as most of the instrumental sounds are created by synthesizer. "I want to create a mood with my music, so you don't have to turn the volume down," he said. He got his start is music at age 5, "tinkering around with one of those plastic, air-powered organs," he said. His influences span from Journey to Yanni to Dream Theater. Today, as an honor graduate of the Audio Institute of America Recording Engineer Program, Ebbeson has recorded, produced and released projects through Ebbeson's Studio E, taking home an award from the Los Angeles Music Association for an album he helped write. While not working on solo projects, Ebbeson spends time as a fill-in musician for different bands. Ebbeson's technical skills are not limited to the synthesizer or the studio. Ebbeson works in the computer industry, at Warren Computer Center in Waterloo. Naturally, a guy with computer experience has a musical presence online. The "H-Man" is set up at www.geocities.com/ebbrec . A link on Ebbeson's Web page takes you to his MP3 page, filled with songs from various albums throughout his recording career. Since his music is tough to reproduce live, what with all the multitracking that goes into his songs, his Web site provides him with the chance to bring the music to people. July 2002 - The Guide

Location Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

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