Savannah Wheeler is a composer for film, television, documentaries, and other media. Savannah's work is known for a sophisticated style that showcases her strong classical music background and deep love of acoustic instruments. Encompassing everything from lush orchestrations to minimalist scores, haunting balladry to up-tempo songs, she tailors her style to fit the unique needs of each project.
“Effectively accentuated by a score from Savannah Wheeler that’s laced with fittingly discordant, piercing strings.” — Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times, Review of ANCHORAGE
Savannah composed music for the feature film ANCHORAGE (2021) which has won numerous awards on the festival circuit since (Audience Award at Mammoth Film Festival, Audience Award at 46Laceno D’oro Festival International, Best Film at Oldenburg International Film Festival, Grand Prize at Stony Brook Film Festival).
Film works include the short film SOMETIMES, I THINK ABOUT DYING (Sundance Film Festival 2019 premiere), and Additional Music for the feature film HERSHEY (in theaters Thanksgiving 2026). Music department credits include VACATION FRIENDS (2021), HE’S ALL THAT (2021), TIMMY FAILURE (2019), and STAN & OLLIE (2018).
“(Savannah is) a brilliant composer and musician, and one of those rare people whose musical instincts are matched by character, wit, and a relentless work ethic. Her music has this beautiful elegance, often unexpected turns, while still being structurally and emotionally clear.“ — Rolfe Kent, Emmy-nominated Film Composer
Having started piano and voice lessons at age five, Savannah trained as a classical pianist, vocalist, and percussionist as well as lessoned in trumpet, flute, and violin. During her schooling she was heavily involved in orchestra, band, and choir (concert, show and jazz), and as a teen won numerous state-wide competitions for voice and piano. In addition to her musical education, Savannah has studied composition working under the private tutelage of teachers and mentors, including jazz composer and trumpeter Carl Protho and award-winning film composer Rolfe Kent (DEXTER, UP IN THE AIR, MEAN GIRLS, STAN & OLLIE).
Savannah is also a singer-songwriter. Her solo music contains elements of Americana, psychedelic folk and classical mixed with a vocal style recalling the crystalline beauty of singers such as Joni Mitchell and Shirley Collins.
