On January 18, 2014, John Williams will conduct the Louisville Orchestra in a special benefit concert at the Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Single tickets go on sale to the public Sept. 3. – An Evening with John Williams –…
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JWFan members Tim Burden and John Takis discuss ‘The Fury’ on the latest “Movie Magic”
John Takis and Tim Burden celebrate the 35th Anniversary of The Fury by chatting about this classic John Williams score. Clips from the new Twilight Time Blu-ray and La-La Land Records CD are showcased throughout, proving the sheer brilliance and…
Williams to Conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Special Benefit Concert, June 4
Baltimore, Md. March 06, 2013 – The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) today announced that five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams will conduct the BSO in a special benefit concert on Tuesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony…
La-La Land Reissues THE FURY
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The Oscars Get Bitten By ‘Jaws’
John Williams didn’t win an Academy Award on Sunday night (Mycheal Danna took the best original score Oscar for “Life of Pi”) but the composer’s work almost stole the show when the telecast’s producers used his “Jaws” theme to cut…
CNN Interviews Williams (Video)
Composer John Williams tells cinematic stories through music Full transcript at TodaysTHV.com
‘Lincoln’ Wins Best Drama Score at IFMCA Awards
FEBRUARY 21, 2013 — The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) announces its list of winners for excellence in musical scoring in 2012. Unlike in previous years, where one score has taken multiple victories, the main film prizes are split…
Report: John Williams at the YMF Gala
On Feb. 9 the multi-award winning composer (and 2004 Rose Parade grand marshal) dazzled the virtuosi of the Young Musicians Foundation’s Debut Orchestra by conducting them in their 58th anniversary gala concert at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. – Full article…
Williams Says He ‘Hopes’ to Work on New Star Wars Trilogy
A forum member who attended the February 9 concert of Williams conducting the Young Musician’s Foundation Debut Orchestra reports on the following comment by the maestro before conducting the Star Wars theme: “We’re about to play Star Wars [audience interrupts…
John Williams Interview on Classical KUSC Radio
2013 Best Score Oscar Nominee John Williams For his 48th Oscar Nomination, John Williams has gone presidential in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. He discusses with Jim Svejda the challenges of translating mid-19th century American into the score & the uncanny 4th…
Naxos to Release New Recordings of Williams Concerti
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO!
Today is John Williams’ 81th Birthday! The Boston Pops is asking fans of the composer and conductor to send him their best wishes at www.twitter.com/thebostonpops and www.facebook.com/thebostonpops. (Williams does not have his own Twitter account, but the Pops will pass on the messages).