There’s nothing like being honored for your 52nd Oscar nomination on your 88th birthday and finding yourself serenaded by 350 of the town’s top composers and songwriters. But that was Saturday afternoon for composer John Williams at the Society of Composers…
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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…
‘John Williams’ Journey into the Concert Hall’ (New Article at The Legacy of JW)
The term “film composer” might be useful when referring to the work and career of John Williams. But, in his case, it would be also extremely reductive. While it’s true that the Maestro dedicated much of his artistic life to…
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…
Director Stanley Donen Dies at 94
Stanley Donen, the director of such stylish and exuberant films as Singin’ in the Rain, Funny Face and Two for the Road and the last surviving helmer of note from Hollywood’s golden age, has died at 94. – Full obituary at…
‘John Williams and the Concert Band’, by Maurizio Caschetto
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…
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…