Fred Werner (American composer)

Fred Werner
Fred Werner
Birth name	Frederick Henry Werner Jr.
Born	11 June 1934
Died	June 11, 2024 (aged 90); Arizona, USA
Genres	Film score; Musical theater;
Occupations	Musician; composer; arranger; musical director; orchestrator; conductor; musical supervisor;
Instruments	Piano;
Years active	Early 1960s – 2020s
Website	www.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, Noël 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]

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

[hs_playbill-1] "High Spirits (Broadway, Neil Simon Theatre, 1964)". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

[desid-2] "Fred Werner". The Desiderata: You Are A Child Of The Universe. DigitalCommons@UMaine. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

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