Maury Yeston is a American composer and lyricist educated at Yale and Clare College, Cambridge. He was a member of the Yale faculty for eight years, where he was Director of Undergraduate Studies in Music. He is best known for his Broadway stage musicals, which include: Nine (1982, revived 2003, film 2009), Grand Hotel (1989), Titanic (1997).

He is the winner of the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 1982 (Nine), and 1997 (Titanic) and was nominee for the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 1990 (Grand Hotel) and nominee for the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics in 1990 (Grand Hotel).

Recordings: Nine (original Broadway cast, original Australian cast, 2003 revival cast, London concert, film soundtrack); Grand Hotel (original Broadway cast); Titanic (original Broadway cast, original Dutch cast); Goya (original studio cast); The Maury Yeston Songbook; December Songs; Phantom (original cast recording); Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album (lyrics)
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