Category: Miscellaneous

John Williams at Classic FM’s Top 100 List

A number of John Williams scores have been voted among the best of all-time by Classic FM listeners in the station’s 2013 Movie Music Chart. The list includes some of his most popular works like Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Raiders of…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO!

Today is John Williams’ 81th Birthday! The Boston Pops is asking fans of the composer and conductor to send him their best wishes at www.twitter.com/thebostonpops and www.facebook.com/thebostonpops. (Williams does not have his own Twitter account, but the Pops will pass on the messages).

Hollywood Bowl Concert to be Broadcast Online

Next Saturday, October 6, at 2 pm PST, Classical KUSC radio will broadcast a live recording of last month’s Williams concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The program included music from War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin, as well as the entire Finale…

‘Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert Online

Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Tuesday, August 7, 2012 The Tanglewood Music Center, Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestras Conducted by Lorin Maazel, Christoph von Dohnányi, Stéphane Denève, Keith Lockhart, and JOHN WILLIAMS  – Concert program

Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dies at 68

Marvin Hamlisch, the prolific composer and arranger who won Oscars for his work in The Way We Were and The Sting, collapsed and died Monday in Los Angeles following a short illness, a family spokesman said. He was 68. – Full article at…

‘Tanglewood Memories from the Stars’

“In honor of Tanglewood’s 75th, anniversary, we e-mailed a few well-known folks to share their own favorite memories.” – Full article and new John Williams picture at The Boston Globe Discuss this topic in our forums

Joel Goldsmith, 1957-2012

Composer Joel Goldsmith, the son of legendary Jerry Goldsmith, has passed away at the age of 54. He was the main composer for the TV series Stargate SG-1 and its spin-offs, and had collaborated with his father during the 80s and 90s.