Artist description Brian Eckstein (ECK-Stine) Bio: born in Anderson, Indiaana in 1971, Brian is a survivor of many health problems. As a newborn, complications from bilateral cateracts caused a permanent visual impairment. Brian also had kidney disease as a child, and at age 12, he received a kidney transplant from his father. While in good health now, doctors predict he will need another kidney transplant within his lifetime. Despite these obstacles, Brian graduated from Yorktown High School in 1990 and received his bachelor's degree from Ball State University in 1995. Brian's interest and talent in music began in kindergarten, when he began playing the organ at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Muncie. He was part of school band programs in 5th grade through college, playing the euphonium. He also played sideline "pit" percussion for marching band in high school and college, where he wrote and arranged his own parts. Brian has relased two CDs of music for local charities: HOPE LIVES: SONGS OF INSPIRATION BY BRIAN ECKSTEIN AND FRIENDS in 2000, and HOLY IS YOUR NAME- SOLO PIANO AND INSPIRATIONAL SONGS in 2002. Also in 2002, Brian's original composition, "Community Fanfare," was performed by the Muncie Symphony Orchestra and White River Youth Choir. Brian's other compositions include the score for the public television documentary GENE STRATTON PORTER - VOICE OF THE LIMBERLOST, music for the national children's video series ANIMAL CRACKUPS, produced by Barbour-Langley Productions in Santa Monica CA, as well as numerous local radio and television themes, children's self-esteem songs, and church music. Brian's primary instrument is now the piano. Because of his visual impairment, he mostly plays by ear. In addition to being a church musician and freelance composer, Brian is Production Manager at Indiana Public Radio in Muncie, IN.

Music Style Meditative, improvisational solo piano and inspirational soft ballads

Musical Influences George Winston, Marty Haugen, David Haas, Dan Siegal, Elton John, Jeanne Cotter

Instruments Kurzweil K1000, ProTools for Mac, Roland VS-880

Albums Two Charity CDs...the 2nd released 12/21/02.

Additional Info Email brianEonCD@aol.com to order copies of Brian's CDs.

Location Muncie, INDIANA - USA

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