Fred Werner (American composer)

For the Australian composer and music teacher, see Fred Werner.
Fred Werner
Birth nameFrederick Henry Werner Jr.
Born(1934-06-11)11 June 1934
DiedJune 11, 2024(2024-06-11) (aged 90)
Arizona, USA
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
  • musical director
  • orchestrator
  • conductor
  • musical supervisor
Instruments
  • Piano
Years activeEarly 1960s – 2020s
Websitewww.fredwerner.com

Frederick Henry Werner Jr. (June 11, 1934 – June 11, 2024) was an American musician and composer who wrote and arranged music for television, cinema, and Broadway musicals. He started his career in New York in the early 1960s working with Frank Loesser, Noel Coward, and Bob Fosse. Later, he moved to California to work in television and movies, eventually returning to Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1964 for Best Conductor and Musical Director for the musical High Spirits.[1] He is also known for his work on Les Crane's 1971 album Desiderata.[2]

  1. ^ "High Spirits (Broadway, Neil Simon Theatre, 1964)". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Fred Werner". The Desiderata: You Are A Child Of The Universe. DigitalCommons@UMaine. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.