Steven Heffner

Who am I?
My name is Steven He(ner. I am a musician, a bassist, a composer, a collaborator, an improvisor, and an educator. My career includes jazz, Motown, gospel, folk, and classical 
music performances and multiple album and song credits. I have performed across the United States and internationally including Europe, Canada, Colombia, and China.

As an artist…
To me, creating art is a meticulous process of changing my perspective on the chosen subject. I have found that music is a powerful tool when taking a prosaic subject and 
teasing it into an abstraction. Yet, paradoxically, my greatest joy in creating original music is finding ways to express complex subjects in a simple, disarming way. The process of 
creating elegant, simplicity with musical building blocks that may not be inherently simple is a powerful motivator in my expansion as an artist.

Artistic process…
My process is one of balancing two opposing views. Creating original art is a serious endeavor, something that I have committed my life to and something to which I am inexorably bound. It is all consuming and precludes all other considerations. On the other hand, there is nothing special about crafting original art. My most creative moments come from unassuming places and unexpected times. It is this balance that I strive for in my creative activities.