Category: Miscellaneous

Composer and Lyricist Leslie Bricusse Dies

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He was 90. Bricusse wrote the lyrics for James Bond theme songs “Goldfinger”…

Ennio Morricone Dies at 91

Oscar winner Ennio Morricone, composer of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Mission and among the most prolific and admired composers in film history, has died. He was 91. Morricone died early Monday in a Rome clinic, where…

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…

Williams Attends LA Phil Concert

On March 8, John Williams attended the world premiere of John Adams’ new piano concerto “Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gustavo Dudamel conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Yuja Wang on…

Composer André Previn Dies at 89

Oscar-winning film composer and symphony orchestra conductor André Previn died Thursday at his home in Manhattan, his manager confirmed to the New York Times. He was 89. The former enfant terrible of motion picture scoring and accomplished jazz pianist was honored with…