A new 30-second trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, released today during the 2023 Super Bowl, features a new recording of The Raiders March which may well belong to the original soundtrack recording for the film. The…
JWFan Hosts John Williams Discography Website
JWFan is proud to announce the hosting on our server of The John Williams Discography, the first website to present all in one place the complete U.S. discography of John Williams. The website, which can now be accessed from the…
John Williams to Guest Conduct US Marine Band on July 16
JOHN WILLIAMS AND “THE PRESIDENT’S OWN” Marine Band Sunday, July 16 | 2 PM Col. Jason K. Fettig, conducting; John Williams, guest conducting John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC The Marine Band’s 225th anniversary celebration continues…
Boston Symphony Orchestra Digitizing John Williams’ Live Radio Broadcasts (1979-1991)
BOSTON (AP) — An effort to digitize more than 200 Boston Pops radio broadcasts conducted by John Williams from 1979 until 1991 is almost complete, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday, Williams’ 91st birthday. The project to preserve 233 live…
John Williams Turns 91 Today!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO! In his 91st birthday year, John Williams will remain as active as ever with multiple live performances across the US and a special concert in Japan in September! Thank you Mr. Williams for making the world a…
‘Maestro of the Movies’ at the Hollywood Bowl: Williams and Dudamel to Conduct the LA Phil on July 7-9, 2023
John Williams and Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in the annual ‘Maestro of the Movies’ concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on July 7, 8 and 9, 2023. Williams and Dudamel will be joined by Bing Wang…
John Williams to Conduct the SKO in Japan, September 2, 2023
On September 2, 2023, John Williams will conduct the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Matsumoto, Japan, as part of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, in a program that will include music from Star Wars, E.T., and Harry Potter and more. Tickets for the festival…
Deutsche Grammophon Releases ‘Fawkes the Phoenix’, ‘Sound the Bells!’ and ‘March of the Resistance’ from John Williams’ 2022 Vienna Concerts
Deutsche Grammophon has released digitally the live performances of Fakes the Phoenix, Sound the Bells! and March of the Resistance from the John Williams concert that took place on March 12 & 13 of this year: The label previously released…
Tanglewood ’23 Concert Dates Announced
On August 5, John Williams and David Newman will conduct the Boston Pops Orchestra in a selection of Williams’ works for the annual Film Night at Tanglewood. Three days later, on August 8, Williams will join Keith Lockhart and Andris…
John Williams Concert with Yo-Yo Ma in Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 2024
On February 20, 2024, John Williams will conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra in a program that will include the 2021 revision of his ‘Concerto for Cello and Orchestra’, performed by Yo-Yo Ma, as well as a selection of the Maestro’s own…
John Williams Receives 53rd Oscar Nomination for ‘The Fabelmans’
John Williams received his 53rd Academy Award Nomination for the original score to Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday. Spielberg’s latest film received a total of 7 nominations, including Best Picture,…
Steven Spielberg: “We’re Making a Documentary on John Williams’ Life” (UPDATED with Official Announcement)
John Williams Documentary in the Works from Steven Spielberg, Imagine John Williams, the legendary screen composer behind some of the most recognized movie themes of all time, is now the subject of a feature-length documentary, with his long-time collaborator Steven…