John Williams was honored with the President’s Medal for Excellence on September 29 in a ceremony that took place at Boston College’s 25th annual Pops on the Heights gala.
Williams has been a friend of Boston College—including several guest appearances as conductor at Pops on the Heights—and a supporter of education and students for many years.
Keith Lockhart conducted the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in a program that included an homage to Williams, with selections from Superman, Empire of the Sun, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Star Wars.
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Keith Lockart conducts John Williams Tribute:
Lockhart introduces John Williams. Williams conducts the Star Wars Main Theme:
John Williams presented with the President’s Medal of Honor:
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