Gender
Male
Born
Jun 29, 1922
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died
Nov 21, 2001
Los Angeles, California, USA
Arranger Orchestrator Composer
  • CREDITS
    Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
    • Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Liza's at the Palace.... (Dec 03, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
    • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    SpecialConcert SoloOriginal
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    • Original orchestrations by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
    • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Peter Pan (Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    They're Playing Our Song (Feb 11, 1979 - Sep 06, 1981)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Act (Oct 29, 1977 - Jul 01, 1978)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Chicago (Jun 03, 1975 - Aug 27, 1977)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Liza (Jan 06, 1974 - Jan 26, 1974)
    • Musical Arrangements: Ralph Burns
    SpecialOriginal
    Irene (Mar 13, 1973 - Sep 07, 1974)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    No, No, Nanette (Jan 19, 1971 - Feb 03, 1973)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Minnie's Boys (Mar 26, 1970 - May 30, 1970)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Darling of the Day (Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Illya Darling (Apr 11, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Breakfast at Tiffany's (Never Officially Opened - Dec 14, 1966)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Do I Hear a Waltz? (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Fade Out - Fade In (May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hot Spot (Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
    • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Little Me (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    No Strings (Mar 15, 1962 - Aug 03, 1963)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Copper and Brass (Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Livin' The Life (Apr 27, 1957 - May 19, 1957)
    • Additional musical arrangements by: Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Phoenix '55 (May 23, 1955 - Jul 17, 1955)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
    • Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Chicago (Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Chicago (Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)
    • Original Orchestrations by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Peter Pan (Jun 15, 1982 - Jul 17, 1983)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Peter Pan (Apr 15, 1981 - Jan 31, 1982)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Dancin' (Jul 29, 1980 - Oct 09, 1983)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    They're Playing Our Song (Dec 03, 1979 - Nov 07, 1981)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyOriginal
    Peter Pan (Jun 26, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Dancin' (Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Chicago (Sep 12, 1977 - Aug 05, 1978)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Pippin (Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Pippin (Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Irene (Sep 11, 1974 - May 03, 1975)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    No, No, Nanette (Oct 06, 1972 - Aug 04, 1973)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    No, No, Nanette (Dec 27, 1971 - Mar 10, 1973)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Funny Girl (Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Little Me (Jan 30, 1964 - Aug 01, 1964)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalComedyRevival
    No Strings (Aug 05, 1963 - Jan 04, 1964)
    • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
    MusicalOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
    • Orchestrations based on originals by Ralph Burns
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Orchestrations

    2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
    Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

    Best Orchestrations

    1999 | Winner  | Fosse
    Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Orchestrations

    2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
    Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
     

    Outstanding Orchestration

    1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
  • Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Liza's at the Palace.... (Dec 03, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
  • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
SpecialConcert SoloOriginal
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
  • Original orchestrations by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalDanceOriginal
Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
  • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Peter Pan (Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
They're Playing Our Song (Feb 11, 1979 - Sep 06, 1981)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
  • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Act (Oct 29, 1977 - Jul 01, 1978)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Chicago (Jun 03, 1975 - Aug 27, 1977)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Liza (Jan 06, 1974 - Jan 26, 1974)
  • Musical Arrangements: Ralph Burns
SpecialOriginal
Irene (Mar 13, 1973 - Sep 07, 1974)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
No, No, Nanette (Jan 19, 1971 - Feb 03, 1973)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Minnie's Boys (Mar 26, 1970 - May 30, 1970)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Darling of the Day (Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Illya Darling (Apr 11, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Never Officially Opened - Dec 14, 1966)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Do I Hear a Waltz? (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Fade Out - Fade In (May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hot Spot (Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
  • Music arranged by Ralph Burns
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Little Me (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
No Strings (Mar 15, 1962 - Aug 03, 1963)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Copper and Brass (Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Livin' The Life (Apr 27, 1957 - May 19, 1957)
  • Additional musical arrangements by: Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Phoenix '55 (May 23, 1955 - Jul 17, 1955)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevueOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
  • Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Chicago (Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Chicago (Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)
  • Original Orchestrations by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Peter Pan (Jun 15, 1982 - Jul 17, 1983)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Peter Pan (Apr 15, 1981 - Jan 31, 1982)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Dancin' (Jul 29, 1980 - Oct 09, 1983)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
  • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevueOriginal
They're Playing Our Song (Dec 03, 1979 - Nov 07, 1981)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyOriginal
Peter Pan (Jun 26, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Dancin' (Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
  • Featuring songs by Ralph Burns
MusicalRevueOriginal
Chicago (Sep 12, 1977 - Aug 05, 1978)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Pippin (Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Pippin (Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Irene (Sep 11, 1974 - May 03, 1975)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
No, No, Nanette (Oct 06, 1972 - Aug 04, 1973)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
No, No, Nanette (Dec 27, 1971 - Mar 10, 1973)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Funny Girl (Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
Little Me (Jan 30, 1964 - Aug 01, 1964)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalComedyRevival
No Strings (Aug 05, 1963 - Jan 04, 1964)
  • Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
MusicalOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
  • Orchestrations based on originals by Ralph Burns
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

Best Orchestrations

2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

Best Orchestrations

1999 | Winner  | Fosse
Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Orchestrations

2002 | Winner  | Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns
 

Outstanding Orchestration

1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns

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