The American Film Institute’s YouTube channel has been updated with a series of highlights from their John Williams Life Achievement Award tribute gala, which took place on June 9 in Hollywood. Their current playlist includes Williams’ acceptance speech as well…
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Williams Receives AFI’s Life Achievement Award
On June 9, Steven Spielberg presented the 44th AFI Life Achievement Award to his longtime collaborator, composer John Williams. This was the first time in the history of the American Film Institute that the award went to a composer. Williams’…
John Williams at the ‘Wizarding World’ Hollywood Opening Gala
Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates the Arrival of “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” with Acclaimed Award-Winning Composer John Williams Conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. Marks the Immersive Land’s Highly Anticipated Opening UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,…
John Williams to Appear at Wizarding World Hollywood Grand Opening at Universal Studios
A new magical world is lying in wait. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens on 7 April at Universal Studios Hollywood. And to celebrate, Harry Potter actors Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps will…
Williams at ASCAP’s Film & TV Music Awards (Updated with Video)
(John Williams appears at 2:05 into the video) The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted its 30th annual Film & Television Music Awards on Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The invitation-only dinner…
Happy Birthday, John Williams!
Today is Mr. Williams’ 83rd birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO! :)
Williams Donates Leonard Bernstein Sculpture at Tanglewood
(Photo: Boston Globe) “Tanglewood has long been and will continue to be, the spiritual home of Leonard Bernstein,” Williams told an audience gathered at Ozawa Hall minutes after one of the fiercest storms of the summer swept across the campus.…
Williams at ‘Behind the Score: The Art of Film Composer’ (Videos)
UPDATE: Report from The Film Music Society On July 21, John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel and Gustavo Santaolalla gathered at Los Angeles’s Bing Theater for the Academy event “Behind the Score: The Art of the Film Composer,” where the trio discussed…
Williams Conducts New Version of ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ (Video)
On July 4th, John Williams conducted a new arrangement for orchestra and chorus of “The Star Spangled Banner” to mark its 200th anniversary, as part of the “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration concert. Williams lead the National Symphony Orchestra,…
Reminder: Williams to Debut New Version of US Anthem Today
John Williams is debuting a new arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” featuring choirs, trumpets, an orchestra and cannons on the National Mall, as part of the “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration concert.