There’s nothing like being honored for your 52nd Oscar nomination on your 88th birthday and finding yourself serenaded by 350 of the town’s top composers and songwriters. But that was Saturday afternoon for composer John Williams at the Society of Composers…
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HAPPY 88th BIRTHDAY, MR. WILLIAMS!
John Williams was born 88 years ago today! Enjoy our selection of tributes, articles, videos and Instagram posts celebrating the event. Happy birthday, Maestro! The Legacy of John Williams – All-week Tributes SoundtrackFest Tribute ‘Skywalkers’ Legacy’ – New Star Wars…
Kathleen Kennedy Awarded CBE, John Williams in Attendance
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was made an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on Thursday night for her decades of work bringing film projects to the United Kingdom. The private ceremony was held at the home of…
Tanglewood Unveils Serge Koussevitzky Sculpture Commissioned by John Williams
LENOX — The main gate at Tanglewood has a dramatic new look this season, thanks to the installation of a sculpture honoring the music festival’s founding father, Serge Koussevitzky. The work by sculptor Penelope Jencks, unveiled at a Monday afternoon…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN WILLIAMS!
John Williams at Gustavo Dudamel’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring Gustavo Dudamel was unveiled Tuesday in connection with his 10th year as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the celebration of the philharmonic’s centennial. John Williams and…
John Williams Introduces ‘Superman’ Theme Performance on ‘A Capitol Fourth’ (Video and Transcript)
On July 4, John Williams made a special video appearance for PBS’ A Capitol Fourth concert, introducing the National Symphony Orchestra’s performance of the Main Theme from Superman. Here’s the transcript of Williams’ introduction and a video of the performance.…
John Williams Honored With Namesake Award At BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
BMI honored legendary composer John Williams Wednesday night at the 34th annual Film, TV & Visual Media Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 86-year old maestro was presented with the John Williams Award by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill…
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…
HAPPY 86th BIRTHDAY!
Today is John Williams’ 86th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO! Celebrate John Williams’ birthday in our forums
