John Kander is an American composer. He studied music at Oberlin College and Columbia University and had the first experience of working with music serving as a rehearsal pianist for the West Side Story musical. The choreographer Jerome Robbins asked him to compose the dance music for the show and it was his first work as a composer.

In 1962 Kander met Fred Ebb and they became a permanent team after writing two songs – “My Coloring Book” and “I Don’t Care Much” – in collaboration.

Most famous Kander and Ebb’s works include musicals Cabaret, Chicago and films Kramer vs. Kramer, Lucky Lady, New York, New York.