John Williams has won the Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Composition category for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite, the Recording Academy announced. The piece, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross, is heard within the…
Williams to Conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony on June 13 – Tickets go on Sale This Friday
John Williams will conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on June 13 in a special one-night-only appearance. The Maestro will be joined by violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter to perform selected works from “Across the Stars,” the recent album collaboration between Mr. Williams…
Williams Receives 52nd Academy Award Nomination
John Williams has received his 52nd Academy Award nomination for his score to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it was announced on Monday. Williams’ score has been nominated along with Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir, Little Women by Alexandre Desplat, Marriage…
Analysis: New Themes in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
With The Rise of Skywalker, John Williams has brought his scoring of the nine-film Star Wars saga to a conclusion. As with each sequel in the saga, Williams added several new themes to the musical collection while recalling and building on…
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Receives BAFTA Nomination
Williams’ score for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is among the nominees for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 2. Newman, Giacchino, Desplat and Guđnadóttir are the other nominees in the Original Score category: BEST ORIGINAL SCORE 1917…
Williams to Conduct the Cleveland Orchestra – April 26, 2020
John Williams is coming to Severance Hall this spring, the Cleveland Orchestra just announced. Scheduled for Sunday, April 26, the orchestra will be conducted by Williams, as they were last in 2018. The special program is not yet solidified, but…
Official Alternate ‘The Towering Inferno’ Cover Art by Jim Titus – JWFan Exclusive
“As a holiday gift for loyal John Williams fans and collectors, I had ace graphic artist Jim Titus design an alternative cover for The Towering Inferno using the standard poster key art by John Berkey. The Irwin Allen Estate provided…
