Harry started learning guitar at the age of 12 and joined his first band at 16. His formal education in music began with classical guitar lessons at age 17 followed by a five-year degree in music teaching and performance at the Indonesian Institute of Art.

For three consecutive years he was awarded the Best Guitarist in Java in 1989, 1990 and 1991.

Harry has been working in the music industry since 1990, including playing lead guitar in various bands in concerts, pubs, night clubs, session work, arranging songs & jingles, teaching guitar & bass, playing in an orchestra, conducting guitar workshops and judging music competitions. He has been responsible for forming, shaping and managing bands in addition to playing music on a full-time basis.

His influences are Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kirk Hammet, Paul Gilbert and Joe Satriani to name a few.

Highlights of his career include live TV performances in Indonesia, playing with Mats Olauson (the keyboardist from Yngwie Malmsteen's band) and travelling around South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand for gigs.

Harry has taught in well-respected music schools including the Yamaha Music School in Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Solo and established his own private guitar school.

Many of his students have gone on to work as full-time musicians and music teachers. In 2003, one student followed in Harry's footsteps and was recognised as the Best Rock Guitarist for Central Java and the special province of Yogyakarta.

For the last six years, Harry has been living in Sydney and played with bands such as the Australian Cher Show, Yeah Baby Shagadalic, Glittermania, Caribbean Fever, Caribbean Soul and Seven Year Itch in addition to  session work.