July 2004: I spent two weeks on Norton Island in Maine, through the Eastern Frontier Society. I was in a cabin with a piano that allowed me to compose new solo piano works.I've recorded those while I was there. I'm hoping to get this out for download soon.

Production and News

Update: January 10, 2008. Happy New Year to all!

This is going to be an exciting year. Lots of ideas in the works. I'm concentrating more on music videos. See recent music video done on this site. More in the works, and a future web site for music videos in the works.

Update: November 7, 2007

Just uploaded my newest song "In Zone 3" on this site and on taxi.com. One song at a time! I guess I'm working towards more commercial electronica sutff, but that's where I am right now. More to come down the pipeline. I tend to write more in the Fall anyway. Cheers to all and Peace and Love as well.

Update: September 20, 2007

Just uploaded my newest song Straight Ahead on this site and on taxi.com. I had a great Summer! My trip to France went will and I got all the shots needed to finish the documentary film. I will start editing that soon. Lately, I have been working in my studio. It's nice to be back in the studio writing music!

Update: June 20, 2007

Just finished another music video "Mountain Mood. See home page for links on my server and on YouTube. I'm leaving for France to work on my documentary film, and shoot more scenes for more music videos. Stay tuned. I will respond to email while there.

Update: January 13, 2007

I finally done my first music video called "Within the Movements". You can download a 12mg Quicktime file at http://www.hamsamusic.com/videos and clikc on hear it on your browser or you can download it. Also, you can stream it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD2Ok-AIxBs instead. I'm working on my next one real soon. It will be about clouds and mountains that I recently shot in California in December of 2006. Also working on a documentary film in France. Happy New Year to all. In the flow. Eric.

Update: December 3, 2006.

Update: January, 2005. I just finished a soundtrack to a documentary film "Texas the State of Water Finding the Balance" directed by Lee Smith,that will be aired on PBS on February 3, 2005. Walter Cronkite is narrating. Lots of work and fun doing this project. Also provided music on another documetary film "Burning Judas" directed by Curtis Craven

Update: July, 2004. I was on Norton Island off the Coast of Maine for two weeks with other artists and writers through the Eastern Frontier Society. I's a creative retreat. I lived in a cabin surrounded by trees. I explored the island with walks, and loved all the flora and fauna in the forest, on the shoreline, along the large rocks. It was an inspiration. There was an upright piano in the cabin. I played a lot and wrote new pieces reflecting the island's atmosphere.Will eventually get some of the pieces for download.

Update:March 3, 2004. Collaborated with Paul Harford providing music to a Dance performance in San Antonio. See insert above for more details.

Update:Sept to December, 2002. I was in Europe visiting France, Spain, and Portugal. I took the train to Portugal. Lisbon reminded me of San Francisco, hilly, trolleys, fine restaurant, great book stores, and fine music.

Update: March 9, 2001. Working on the next CD. Stay tune for more details. At the same time, I completed an orchestral score for ballet "Penelope's Dreams." I have a CD demo for serious inquiries.

Update: May 22, 2000. Performed the song " Our Time" with a new arrangement for the University of Texas English Dept. Commencement Ceremony held on May 19th in the Gregory Gym. The biggest audience to date, about 1500 people. My new keyboard, the Roland RD600, shone inside this vast open space. The reverb was incredible. Making progress towards finishing the next CD. There will be some surprises.

Update:January 9, 2000. Just returned back from a trip to India. Received a review in the Jan. 2000 issue of the New Age Voice magazine by Carl McColman. Working on my next CD which will be released this year. Tracks from the CD "Our Time" can be heard on Direct TV and other cable networks that have Music Choice's "atmosphere" channel.

Update:October 13, 1999. Concert went well. Introduced new compositions including "Change of Seasons."

Update: October 6, 1999: I am performing on October 9th, 1999 at the Whole Life Expo in Austin, Texas , Palmer Auditorium at 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. The songbook "Piano Collection" has finally been finished with three of my songs, "Our Time", "Reverence", and "Piano Song." For more info from the publisher, see the link at Solo PianoPublicationsAlmost finished with my string quartet. I also have a film agent in Los Angeles. If you need a score for your next film, contact me. More reviews of the CD "Our Time" on the way. Yes, I am working on my next CD.

Update: Feb. 21, 1999: "Our Time", "Reverence", and "Piano Song" selected to be in a songbook with other composers Evan Gould, Loren Gold, and Partrick Lee Herbert in a collection series. Will keep posted on that development. Progress on string quartet and next CD. Already selected the songs and working on track 1. Will have a cello part and possibly tabla.

Update: Jan. 10, 1999: Pictures of concert at the bio link. NAPRA Review out. Music on Delta Airlines, Thai Air Ways on the March/ April music channel. Working on getting two tunes in a song book compilation in the works. Stay tune. Working on next CD, also a string quartet that I have been writing for the last four years and to be performed sometime this Spring. CD now available at New Leaf.

Update: Nov. 12, 1998: The benefit concert on Nov. 8th at the Sri Atmanada Memorial School went well. Sweetish Hill Bakery provided brunch. The Kawai grand piano was exceptionally wonderful to play on inside the gorgeous room of the Perry mansion located on the school premise. A video was done of the concert. Stay tune for more info on that.

The performance on KUT, 90.5 FM, Austin, TX on Thursday, Nov 5th, brought in new listeners to the Sunday concert. They have a Steinway grand piano in the studio it was a delight to play on. Patty Henderson, the school director, joined to talk about the school. John Aielli read the review on the air, I am grateful for John to let me get on his show, Eklektikos, a wonderful program that has been a treasure in Austin, Texas.

Starting on my next CD. It will be a solo piano effort with cello on some tracks. Stay tune on more development.

Update: October 23, 1998: Just received noticed that the CD "Our Time" is now available to order through Backroads Music. Call 1-800 767-4748 or visit their web site at Backroads Music.This is a very recent development, it may not be updated on the web site yet.

Update: October 7, 1998: The first public performance of selections from the new CD " Our Time" will be held in Austin, Texas, on Nov 8th at 12:00 noon inside the old Perry Mansion complex. A Piano Recital by Eric Chapelle, playing on a acoustic grand piano, and a Sunday Brunch benefiting the Sri Atmananda Memorial School. This event is cosponsored by Sweetish Hill Bakery. The concert is part of the "Special Events Series." Sponsored by the school. Tickets for the event are $10 for single and $15 for couples. Call 512-371-7065 for more information.

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