ABOUT FRANK WILDHORN

Multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical, jazz, R&B and classical music. In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway with Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Civil War. Also for Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde, Dracula, Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. West End: Bonnie & Clyde, Your Lie In April, Death Note the Musical (summer 2026), Death Note the Musical in Concert, and Your Lie In April the Musical in Concert. International: Beau Brummell: A Man Too Beautiful, Carmen, Camille Claudel, Casanova, Cyrano, Death Note, Einstein: A Matter of Time, Fist of the North Star, Kane and Abel, Mata Hari, Mitsuko, Never Say Goodbye, No Longer Human, Rudolf, Tears of Heaven, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Man Who Laughs, Your Lie in April and Xcalibur. Upcoming: Chimney Town The Musical, Mac & Beth, Orlando, Reunion, Song of Bernadette and Van Gogh In Love. He Produced Harlem Song at the famed Apollo Theatre. The Korea Times recently proclaimed Wildhorn as “Korea’s most beloved musical composer”. He is the first American to be named Best Musical Composer in China (No Longer Human, 2024).

The Vienna Symphony Orchestra recorded Wildhorn’s third full-length symphony, “Vienna” in Spring 2026 adding to a collection that includes the “Odessa,” named after his mother’s Ukrainian birthplace, and the “Donau Symphonie”. All were recorded at the renowned MusikVerein. Europe’s MusicalZentrale lauded his "Donau Symphonie" for completely reinventing the composer’s style and bridging the gap between light and serious music. Frank Wildhorn’s The Symphonic Suites,” new symphonic interpretations of four of his celebrated musical theatre scores—including Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, Einstein: A Matter of Time, and Artus Excalibur (aka XCalibur)--was released at the start of 2026, recorded by The Vienna Independent Orchestra, an all-star ensemble featuring handpicked musicians brought together specially to record this music from the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Orchestral performances continue to evolve around the world under the ‘Frank and Friends’ marquee, bringing together performances of his musical repertoire and new classical arrangements to audiences worldwide.

Recent activities include: “Frank Wildhorn & Friends: Live in Las Vegas with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes” named the Best New Concert or Studio Cast Recording in the 2025 BroadwayWorld Stage Recording Awards. Cast recordings for Your Lie In April: The Musical, Kane and Abel, Wonderland, Dracula, Einstein: A Matter of Time, Rudolf  and Frank Wildhorn and Friends Live in Las Vegas were released. Disney+ Korea premiered three of his musicals (The Man Who Laughs, XCalibur, and MonteCristo) in August 2025. Wildhorn composed the Cartier Symphonic Suite for their 2024 Seoul gala and Bonnie & Clyde Live, a capture from the West End concert, was offered for worldwide streaming. 

Frank Wildhorn served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City (1998). He wrote the song "Gold", the opening number for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Among the artists who have recorded and performed Frank's works: Whitney Houston (#1 international hit "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"), Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Hootie & the Blowfish, The Moody Blues, Johnny Mathis, Linda Eder, Freddie Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Stacy Lattisaw, Molly Hatchet, Blues Traveler, Trace Adkins, Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osborne, BeBe Winans, Amy Grant, Anthony Warlow, to name a few. He received the prestigious Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is a scholarship under his name. 

Frank is the proud father of Justin and Jake. 06.26