Aaron Mirman‑Heslin

I’m passionate about using music as a narrative medium, whether it’s music for picture, or music for its own sake.

For over fifteen years I’ve written and produced music for film, television, and advertising. My film work includes scores for The Discoverers (starring Griffin Dunne and Cara Buono, directed by Justin Schwarz), Friends and Romans (starring Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, and Tony Sirico, directed by Chris Kublan), and the feature documentary The Greenhorns. I’ve composed for shows on Nickelodeon, AMC, and National Geographic. I was a signed writer with SONGS Music Publishing and later Kobalt, with placements on USA, Lifetime, and the film I Feel Pretty (starring Amy Schumer).

I got my start at duotone audio group, a boutique music production company, where I spent six years composing and creative directing. Advertising campaigns I worked on there earned multiple CLIOs and ADC awards, a GRANDY, and a Cannes Lions Grand Prix. And I wrote on or produced a number of projects featuring notable recording artists, helping bring their talents to visual media, including The Flaming Lips, Tegan and Sara, Chromeo, Hilary Duff, Prince Royce, Lights, Christina Milian, and Yelle.

Alongside this work, I’ve spent many years writing music for kids: songs for children’s television, original audio content, games, and my own band. You can read more about that below.

I hold a Bachelor of Music from NYU Steinhardt. Away from the studio, I’m an avid cook, a second-degree black belt, and an internationally ranked mnemonist.