Background
Heller, Alfred was born on December 8, 1931 in New York City. Son of Max Samuel and Pauline (Sheff) Heller.
Heller, Alfred was born on December 8, 1931 in New York City. Son of Max Samuel and Pauline (Sheff) Heller.
Bachelor of Music magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1952. Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1954. Protege of Heitor Villa-Lobos, 1959.
Doctor of Music, Indiana University, 1974.
Indiana composer, since 1950. Accompanist/coach to John Brownlee, Giuseppe di Stefano, Frank Guarrera, Jan Peerce and others New York City, 1956. Assistant conductor Chicago Lyric Opera, 1958-1959.
Conductor, arranger Museum Theater, New York City, since 1958. Assistant conductor New York City Opera, 1959-1963. Concert pianist Florida, New York, since 1983.
Founder, artistic director Villa-Lobos Music Society, Incorporated, New York York, since 1986. Owner Alkamar Music Publications, New York City, since 1987. Chorus director Dallas Civic Opera, 1959, Connecticut Opera Association, Hartford, 1961-1962.
Guest conductor for various symphony orchestras in the United States, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Hungary and Romania, others.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, National Association Teachers of Singing, American Federation Musicians, American Symphony Orchestra League.
Married Alice Ewing Jones, March 31, 1966 (divorced April 1977). 1 child, Marc; married Karen S. Cottrell, November 26, 1981.