In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, the iconic “Friends” theme song has been experiencing a resurgence with 1.3M streams, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local.

That song has a special connection to our area. It was co-written by Michael Skloff, a 1977 Cheltenham High School graduate and a musical composer, conductor, arranger, and accompanist.

The iconic track is sung by The Rembrandts. It won multiple awards including several ASCAP awards and an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music in 1995.

Marta Kauffman, Skloff’s wife, was a co-creator of “Friends” and co-writer of the song.

While Skloff was at Cheltenham High School, he was a member of the band and orchestra and participated in the school’s theatrical productions.

After high school, he earned his bachelor’s degree in music composition from Carnegie-Mellon University and his Performer-Composer master’s degree from the California Institute of The Arts.

Read more about Michael Skloff and the iconic “Friends” song at Glenside Local.

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