Steven Heller (composer-producer)
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Steven Heller is a producer-composer, based in Asheville, North Carolina
, who has won two Grammy Award
s, as well as a number of national awards for his music and recordings. He was production music supervisor for the 1995 Miramax film, "The Journey of August King." He wrote and produced the theme music for "Conversations" and "Evening Rounds," listener call-in programs on the public radio station WCQS, in Asheville, North Carolina
. Steven Heller is the father of guitarist Drew Heller of the band Toubab Krewe
.
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
, who has won two Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s, as well as a number of national awards for his music and recordings. He was production music supervisor for the 1995 Miramax film, "The Journey of August King." He wrote and produced the theme music for "Conversations" and "Evening Rounds," listener call-in programs on the public radio station WCQS, in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. Steven Heller is the father of guitarist Drew Heller of the band Toubab Krewe
Toubab Krewe
Toubab Krewe is an American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles . The group's instrumentation includes kora , kamelengoni , soku , two electric guitars, electric bass guitar, drum set, and African percussion...
.
Grammy awards
- 1996 - 39th Annual Grammy Awards (February 26, 1997) - Best Spoken Word Album for Children: David Holt, narrator; David Holt, Steven Heller & Virginia Callaway, producers; for Stellaluna
- 2002 - 45th Annual Grammy Awards (February 23, 2003) - Best Traditional Folk Album: David Holt & Doc WatsonDoc WatsonArthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
, artists; Steven Heller, engineer/mixer; Steven Heller, producer; for Legacy
External links
- Legacy website (Doc Watson and David Holt)
- Bob Moog Foundation Board of Directors
- Grammy Awards Official Website
- Grammy Awards winners at Grammy.com (searchable database)