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‘Music by John Williams’ Documentary Nominated for the Grammys
The documentary Music by John Williams, directed by Lauren Bouzereau and produced by Steven Spielberg, has been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards in the Best Music Film category, bringing the Maestro’s total number of nominations to 77 (see full…
John Williams Currently Working on Spielberg’s Next Film
John Williams is “working with Steven Spielberg” on his upcoming science-fiction film, according to Juilliard’s president Damian Woetzel, who broke the news during last night’s event at The Juilliard School, as reported by journalist Doug Adams on social media platform…
‘Serenade for Horn and Strings’ World Premiere – Reviews
‘THE MIRACLE’ October 26, 2025, Empress Theater Vallejo, CA Vallejo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei Salvatore Atti, Tenor Jesse Clevenger, French Horn CONCERT PROGRAM Symphony in D Minor (C.P.E. Bach) Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (Benjamin Britten) Salvatore…
‘When the World Was Waltzing’ World Premiere – Reviews & Photos
‘HOMAGE TO JOHANN STRAUSS’ Concert for the 200th Birthday of Johann Strauss October 25, 2025, Musikverein Wien, Vienna, Austria Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Vienna Boys’ Choir, Erasmus Baumgartner, choirmaster CONCERT PROGRAM Waldmeister – Overture…
Vallejo Symphony to Premiere John Williams’ ‘Serenade for Horn and Strings’ on October 26
CPE Bach, Symphony in D minor Britten, Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings Salvatore Atti (tenor) Jesse Clevenger (French horn) WORLD PREMIERE John Williams, Serenade for Horn and Strings Stravinsky, Dunbarton Oaks Haydn, Symphony No. 96 The Miracle This program…
New John Williams Concert Work: ‘When the World Was Waltzing’
On October 25, 2025, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new concert work composed by John Williams under the name of When the World was Waltzing, according to the orchestra’s website. The piece will be conducted by Manfred Honeck,…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘JAWS 50th’, ‘Black Sunday’, ‘John Williams – The Anthology’ (Podcast at The Legacy of JW)
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk more about recent archival reissues of John Williams’ classic soundtracks and a new lavish anthology collection. As promised during the latest talk with him, GRAMMY-nominated soundtrack producer Mike Matessino returns to The Legacy…
La-La Land Records Releases BLACK SUNDAY Remastered Limited Edition
BLACK SUNDAY: REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION Retail price: $22.98 Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams Limited Edition of 3000 Units Order your copy from La-La Land Records (starts shipping late September) La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures proudly present a…
Conductor Marin Alsop Visits John Williams at his Home (Photo)
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Intrada Releases JAWS 50th Anniversary Special Edition 3-CD Set (Now Available)
JAWS (50TH ANNIVERSARY – 3CD) John Williams – Academy Award Winner Best Score Label: Intrada INT 7186 Film Date: 1975 Album Date: 2025 Time: 138:54 Tracks: 63 Price: $39.99 Now available at Intrada.com Intrada announces the 50th-anniversary edition of one…
Mike Matessino Talks JAWS 50th Anniversary Releases (Podcast)
Acclaimed soundtrack album producer, film and music historian and preservationist, Mike Matessino, stops by this week. We chat about the upcoming deluxe soundtrack release of John Williams acclaimed score for the film, Jaws, and, along the way, discuss many other…