“JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT” April 18, 2018, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Stéphane Denève Program notes (pdf) CONCERT PROGRAM Stéphane Denève conducting A Hymn to New England Suite from JFK (Theme; Motorcade; Arlington) Concerto for…
John Williams Conducts the Cleveland Orchestra – Concert Review & Pictures
“JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA” April 8, 2018, Cleveland, OH The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Selections from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone…
‘John Williams Award’ to be Presented to the Maestro on May 9
BMI is proud to present legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The John Williams Award will…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Music Credits / Soundtrack Pre-order Available
In addition to John Williams’ new, original theme for the title character, composer John Powell has adapted some of Williams’ existing Star Wars motifs in his score for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Here’s how both composers are officially credited…
John Williams Eager to Reunite with Cleveland Orchestra, Conduct at Severance Hall (Preview)
A longtime friend of the Cleveland Orchestra, the legendary film composer and laureate director of the Boston Pops Orchestra, 86, said his upcoming visit to Cleveland feels extra special because it’s taking place not at Blossom Music Center but, for the first…
Scoring ‘The Last Jedi’: A 360 VR Experience
Join John Williams and Rian Johnson in this fully immersive experience that puts you on the set of The Last Jedi, and inside the scoring stage with Williams and the 100+ piece orchestra as they record the score for the…
Remastered Versions of the First Six ‘Star Wars’ Original Soundtrack Albums to be Released on CD May 4
On May 4, Disney Music will release on CD the original soundtrack albums of the first six Star Wars films, all remastered with new artwork and a collectible mini-poster. This includes Star Wars (a.k.a. A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back,…
‘The Last Jedi’ Video Release Features Complete Isolated Score
UPDATED with promo video -includes recording sessions footage: Fans of Star Wars: The Last Jedi buying the movie for home use will get access to a never-before-seen version. Both digital and physical purchases will unlock access to a cut of…
‘The Last Jedi’ Sound Mixer Talks Working on John Williams’ Score
“I actually got to witness John Williams do this incredible thing — which was during the recording of the score for the Crait scene. There was this one section where the brass was playing and John (who knows every single…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Score Being Recorded in London
Recording sessions for the score to Solo: A Star Wars Story began earlier this week at London’s Abbey Road Studios. The film’s original score, composed by John Powell, includes a new, original theme for Han Solo written by John Williams.…
Decoding the Musical Themes of ‘Star Wars’ (Audio)
Frank Lehman, assistant professor of music theory at Tufts University and creator of the online catalogue of Star Wars leitmotifs, discusses Williams’ themes for the saga in an interview at WBUR Radio in Boston. Decoding the Musical Themes of Star…
Williams Donates All His Scores to Juilliard
The Juilliard School announced today that it has received a bequest from Academy Award-winning composer and conductor John Williams of his complete library of concert music and film music scores as well as his sketchbooks. Mr. Williams, who studied piano…
London Symphony Releases New John Williams Album (UPDATED with info on vinyl release)
On May 4, Decca released John Williams: A Life In Music, a new album featuring new recordings of classic Williams scores performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, and including a world premiere recording of the Theme from Schindler’s List for cello.…
L.A. Times: “John Williams is a Rock Star”
Consider these numbers: 86, 60, 51. That’s how old John Williams is, how many years he’s been composing for film and television, and how many Oscar nominations he has earned. It adds up to a staggering, unprecedented career — one…
Williams Conducts ‘Last Jedi’ Piece at Oscar Concert
John Williams was among the performers of the 2018 ‘Oscar Concert’, which took place February 28 as part of the Oscar week celebrations for its 90th anniversary at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert featured never-before-heard arrangements of this…
Producer Mike Matessino Talks ‘E.T.’, ‘Close Encounters’ Complete Score Releases (Audio Interview)
Tim Burden interviews album producer Mike Matessino about his assignments for John Williams and the recent releases of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 35th Anniversary Limited Edition and Close Encounters of the Third Kind 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, plus a bit of…
John Williams Interview on KUSC Radio
On February 15, John Williams was interviewed on KUSC’s “The Evening Program with Jim Svejda”, where he discussed his career and his work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Click here to listen to the interview Discuss this topic in…
Hollywood Bowl 2018 Dates Announced
John Williams’ annual visit to the Hollywood Bowl will take place this year on August 31, September 1 & 2. The Maestro and a yet-to-be-announced conductor will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in a program celebrating the 40th anniversary…
Williams Conducts the Indianapolis Symphony – Concert Program, Photos & Videos
“JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS THE ISO” February 11 & 12, 2018, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Flight to Neverland from Hook Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from…
John Williams Returns to London – October 26, 2018
The Royal Albert Hall will mark Hollywood legend John Williams’ 60 years in movies with a special celebration in 2018, including Films in Concert presentations of five of his finest works, alongside a rare London performance from the maestro himself,…