Is an acclaimed composer, lyricist, orchestrator, conductor, and actor. His arrangements are played regularly by the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall and major symphonies nationwide. Broadway/tour conducting: Anthony Quinn in Zorba, Hal Prince’s Cabaret, Cy Coleman’s City of Angels and Robert Goulet in Camelot. Fred was the original arranger/pianist for Forbidden Broadway, and created the book, music, and lyrics for his award-winning, acclaimed Miss Gulch Returns!, performed at theaters nationwide. With Gerard Alessandrini, he wrote music/lyrics for Universal’s Creature from the Black Lagoon. TV credits, composer/ arranger: HBO’s Cathouse: The Musical, Olivia, Wonder Pets! (Emmy Award), Eureeka’s Castle, and The Magic School Bus (Emmy Award). In 2020, Fred provided the title song and background score for the all-star revival of Tom Eyen’s play WOMEN BEHIND BARS, now playing worldwide on Broadway HD.