Zane Birdwell  Zane Birdwell is an American audio producer, sound designer, and composer. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives and works in New York City. Zane Birdwell has worked as the sound designer for standup comedian Tim Minchin's New York run at New World Stages, Ars Nova's 2008 production of Jollyship The Whiz-Bang, The stageFARM's 2009 production of The Gingerbread House., and "Oliver Parker!" starring John Larroquette and Michael Zegen. Currently, he works as an audio producer for Naked Angels (theater company) "Naked Radio". In 2010, Birdwell was awarded a Grammy for his work on the audio edition of Michael J. Fox's bestselling memoir "Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist". Other audiobook credits include Paul Shaffer's memoir "We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-biz Saga", , "American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal" by Taya Kyle, and , by Wally Lamb. As a composer, he has written music for clients including Disney, HarperCollins, Macmillan Education, Mango Languages, and Creative Teaching Press. His first album, World Class People, was released on July 10, 2010 through his independent label Spindlebright Records. Translations, a collection of instrumental songs from various commercials, documentary films, and theatrical productions, was released on September 18, 2012.