Fred Steiner

Fred Steiner was a multifaceted American musician, excelling as a composer, conductor, orchestrator, film historian, and arranger across various media platforms, including television, radio, and film. His compositional work spanned a wide range of notable projects, with his theme music featured in popular shows such as The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and Perry Mason. Steiner's versatility and talent also extended to the iconic Star Trek franchise, where he made significant contributions by composing a substantial amount of incidental music for the original series.

Steiner's involvement in film and television music led to collaborations on several prominent projects. In addition to his work on Star Trek, he contributed to the scoring and conducting of music for numerous episodes of the original series. His film credits include composing and orchestrating additional music for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, as well as being part of the compositional team for the acclaimed 1985 film The Color Purple, which garnered an Oscar nomination. Furthermore, Steiner provided uncredited compositional work for the notable film Return of the Jedi, showcasing his breadth and expertise within the music industry.