Some of the most celebrated and stirring compositions by John Williams, including many written for films, find one of their roots into one of America’s most fruitful and longest musical traditions, namely the music for concert band, also known as symphonic…
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Composer Michel Legrand Dies at 86
Michel Legrand, three-time Oscar winner and composer of such classic film songs as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “I Will Wait for You,” “You Must Believe in Spring” and “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?,” along with…
Soundtrack Producer Nick Redman Dies
Nick Redman, producer of several hundred soundtrack albums including the Star Wars Trilogy expanded editions from 1993 & 1997, Raiders of the Lost Ark (DCC, 1995), and Superman: The Movie (Rhino, 2000), died Thursday afternoon after a two-year battle with cancer.…
New Weekly Podcast Examining Williams’ Career
UPDATE: The podcast is now available on iTunes and Spotify. Jeff Commings’ new weekly podcast The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey examines the 60-year career of John Williams in chronological order, from his first film in 1959 to the…
Williams Recovering at Home in LA
John Williams “is home and doing fine, taking a period to rest and recover properly”, according to album producer and Williams friend Mike Matessino, who posted the update on the FSM Boards. Williams, who is recovering from an illness that…
John Williams Returning to Los Angeles This Week
As first posted on our Forums, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds (and subsequently reported by everyone else), John Williams is expected to return to Los Angeles this week after recovering from a “routine illness” that prevented him to conduct the London…
John Williams Makes Significant Pledge to L.A. Philharmonic
Famed composer-conductor John Williams and his wife, Samantha, have made a significant pledge to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Centennial Campaign, it was announced Friday. The total amount of the gift was not disclosed, but goes toward the organization’s $500 million…
Williams Throws First Pitch at Orioles Game (Video & Photos)
BALTIMORE (NEWS CENTER Maine) — Fans across the Red Sox galaxy felt a grave disturbance in the Force upon seeing an unexpected foe take the mound against their team. By slipping into an Orioles jersey, John Williams embraced the role of…
Baltimore Baseball Team to Host John Williams at Upcoming Game
The Orioles baseball team will host John Williams as a special guest on Monday, June 11, for the club’s 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Boston Red Sox. Williams will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game, as the Orioles…
Margot Kidder, ‘Superman’ Actress, Dies at 69
Margot Kidder, the actress best known for playing Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the “Superman” films, has died. She was 69. The actress died in her sleep at her home on Sunday in Livingston, Mont., her publicist Camilla Fluxman…