
Michael and Patricia (Patty) Silversher, sometimes billed as Silversher & Silversher, are an American composer team known for writing songs for Jim Henson Television. The two composers have written music and/or lyrics for Muppet Classic Theater, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, Animal Jam, and Pajanimals.
They have been nominated for three Emmy Awards for outstanding music and lyrics, and also wrote songs for the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack album from The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. The year before, the duo had penned the titular song for the album Elmo Saves Christmas: Holiday Favorites.
For Disney, the duo has written the theme songs for Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (performed by John Williams' son Joseph Williams) and TaleSpin, as well as episodic songs for those series, DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, and other animated Disney productions.