Steven Heller (composer-producer)

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Steven Heller (composer-producer) is a producer-composer, based in Asheville, North Carolina, who has won two Grammy Awards, as well as a number of national awards for his music and recordings. [1] [2] He was production music supervisor for the 1995 Miramax film, "The Journey of August King. [3] He wrote and produced the theme music for "Conversations" and "Evening Rounds," listener call-in programs [4] on the public radio station WCQS, in Asheville, North Carolina. Steven Heller is the father of guitarist Drew Heller of the band Toubab Krewe. [5]

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References

  1. http://www.davidholt.com/about/steven_heller.html Page on David Holt's official website
  2. http://www.timmyabell.com/heller.htm Page on Timmy Abell's official website
  3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113490/fullcredits#cast The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) full cast and crew for The Journey of August King
  4. http://www.wcqs.org/listen/archives (Select browse, then name of program to listen. Credits at end.)
  5. http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/05/toubab-krewe/ American Songwriter interview by Evan Schlansky on May 24th, 2010 with guitarist Drew Heller of Toubab Krewe