SIR ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN was the first holder of the Mendelssohn scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. His principal ambition was to be a serious composer -- thus the success of his collaboration with Gilbert did not satisfy him.

SIR WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT is best remembered for his Savoy operas (produced at the Savoy Theatre in London) created in collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Stan Freeman was awarded an Emmy for his work as a lyricist and composer for "The Carol Burnett Show". As a musician he has recorded with jazz legends Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald. He has also recorded more than fifteen solo albums for Columbia and Epic records.

STEPHEN FLAHERTY is the composer of the Broadway musicals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy, Drama Desk nominations), Once on This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award, Best Musical) and Rocky.

Stephen wrote the music and lyrics for WICKED. In addition, Stephen Schwartz's scores for musical theatre include GODSPELL, PIPPIN, THE BAKER’S WIFE, and CHILDREN OF EDEN.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM (1930-2021) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merril

PHILIP LAZEBNIK has written numerous films, TV series and theatrical musicals in Los Angeles and Europe, but he is primarily known for his animated features, including Disney’s Pocahontas and Mulan, and DreamWorks’ Prince of Egypt, for which he wrote the screenplay and the book for the stage musi