An illustrated introduction to the life and work of the Maestro by long-time fan and researcher Cláudio Leyria. Download the John Williams Sticker Album (PDF) About the author: Cláudio Leyria, a Brazilian fan of John Williams since he was 8…
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Producer and Composer Quincy Jones Passes Away at 91
John WIlliams, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones during the re-recording session of Henry Mancini’s Peter Gunn in 2023 Quincy Jones, the musical giant who did it all as a record producer, film composer, multi-genre artist, entertainment executive and humanitarian, has…
‘Music by John Williams’ Debuts on Disney + (Reviews)
“Music by John Williams” probably would’ve been a pleasure to watch even if it hadn’t gone as deep into the process of scoring as it does: a glorified supplement, made enjoyable mainly by the way it hits our nostalgic triggers.…
John Williams Documentary to Premiere Nov. 1 on Disney Plus (UPDATED with Trailer)
“Music by John Williams” from Lucasfilm Ltd, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, is a fascinating and insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere November 1 on Disney+ and will have a…
Music Critic Richard Dyer Passes Away
As the classical critic and reporter for the Boston Globe from 1976–2006, Richard Dyer became one of John Williams’ most ardent champions and advocates in the classical world, and the primary scribe who recorded the history of Williams as it…
John Williams Pens Letter to Salt Lake City in Effort to Save Abravanel Hall
Legendary composer John Williams has penned a letter in the effort to save Abravanel Hall from possible demolition amid a redesign of downtown Salt Lake City centered around sports and a new Utah NHL team. Recently, tens of thousands of Utahns have risen…
‘The Work of John Williams. The Conductor of Emotions’ – New Book in French
THE WORK OF JOHN WILLIAMS. THE CONDUCTOR OF EMOTIONS by Jean-Christophe Manuceau John Williams is one of the most famous and celebrated composers in the history of film music. His music has been heard around the world. A true genius…
John Williams Among 19 New Members of American Academy of Arts and Letters
NEW YORK (AP) — After composing some of the most famous soundtracks in history, and winning multiple Academy Awards, John Williams has been welcomed into a more rarefied institution: the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The academy announced Thursday…
Sony Music Building Renamed ‘John Williams Music Building’
On Thursday afternoon, the history-filled Sony lot in Culver City — which was the MGM lot during Hollywood’s Golden Age, home to “more stars than there are in heaven” — welcomed film composer John Williams, after whom the studio’s musical building was being renamed. Williams,…
First English biography of John Williams to be released in 2025
John Williams in His Adventure on Earth is the first English biography of John Williams, composer of more than a hundred film scores including the Star Wars series, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, A.I., and Born on the Fourth of July, as well as dozens of concertos and…