About
Composed numerous musicals, including Cabaret and Chicago with Fred Ebb.
Before Fame
He earned his Master's degree at Columbia University where he was mentored by Douglas Moore and Jack Beeson.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.
Family Life
He was born into the assimilated Jewish family of Bernice and Harold S. Kander who were residing in Kansas City, Missouri, at the time.
Associated With
He composed the dance music for Gypsy after impressing choreographer Jerome Robbins at auditions.
