Who composed the soundtrack for the polar express?

Alan Silvestri is an American composer and conductor known for his long collaboration with director Robert Zemeckis. He has scored many of Zemeckis’s films, including the Back to the Future series, Forrest Gump, and Contact. In 2004, Silvestri composed the music for The Polar Express, a live‑action/animation hybrid starring Tom Hanks. The score blends orchestral themes with contemporary instrumentation, underscoring the film’s magical journey to the North Pole. Silvestri’s work on the film continues his record of delivering memorable, emotionally resonant music for feature films.