WCS Founders, Disney, Jim Henson
Michael and Patty Silversher have been writing songs together since 1989 . They have written hundreds of songs and scores for Walt Disney, Jim Henson, Sony, Children’s Television Workshop, Warner Bros, etc., including the theme songs to the TV series, Gummi Bears and Tale Spin for Disney, and Pajanimals for Henson. They have been nominated for three prime-time Emmys and are co-winners of a Grammy Award (for the soundtrack, Elmo In Grouchland), plus several RIAA gold and platinum album awards.
They currently have two series on the air, both co-produced by Jim Henson: Dinosaur Train on PBS Kids, and Word Party on Netflix.
Additionally, Michael has written 14 Educational Touring Shows for theatre and 8 stand-alone musicals for children, including Wind in the Willows with Richard Hellesen for South Coast Rep, and Knuffle Bunny:A Cautionary Musical with Mo Willems for the Kennedy Center.
Michael served as resident composer and musical director for Sundance’s Playwrights’ Lab and Children’s Theatre (1991-96) and the founding composer/musical director for TheatreWorks in Silicon Valley (1970-80), winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Regional Theatre.
He currently resides in Ashland, Oregon with his new wife, Victoria and his dog Artie. He serves on the board and as resident composer for the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, and continues to compose for Henson and the Helfman Jewish Composers Forum.
Patty resides in Los Angeles and is on the Song Arts committee for the Society of Lyricists and Composers.