John Williams was among the performers of the 2018 ‘Oscar Concert’, which took place February 28 as part of the Oscar week celebrations for its 90th anniversary at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert featured never-before-heard arrangements of this…
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Producer Mike Matessino Talks ‘E.T.’, ‘Close Encounters’ Complete Score Releases (Audio Interview)
Tim Burden interviews album producer Mike Matessino about his assignments for John Williams and the recent releases of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 35th Anniversary Limited Edition and Close Encounters of the Third Kind 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, plus a bit of…
John Williams Interview on KUSC Radio
On February 15, John Williams was interviewed on KUSC’s “The Evening Program with Jim Svejda”, where he discussed his career and his work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Click here to listen to the interview Discuss this topic in…
Hollywood Bowl 2018 Dates Announced
John Williams’ annual visit to the Hollywood Bowl will take place this year on August 31, September 1 & 2. The Maestro and a yet-to-be-announced conductor will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in a program celebrating the 40th anniversary…
Williams Conducts the Indianapolis Symphony – Concert Program, Photos & Videos
“JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS THE ISO” February 11 & 12, 2018, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT PROGRAM Flight to Neverland from Hook Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from…
John Williams Returns to London – October 26, 2018
The Royal Albert Hall will mark Hollywood legend John Williams’ 60 years in movies with a special celebration in 2018, including Films in Concert presentations of five of his finest works, alongside a rare London performance from the maestro himself,…
HAPPY 86th BIRTHDAY!
Today is John Williams’ 86th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO! Celebrate John Williams’ birthday in our forums
Listen to John Williams’ New Arrangement of ‘Han Solo and the Princess’
John Williams’ new arrangement of ‘Han Solo and the Princess’, which the composer premiered on January 31 in San Diego, was performed last week at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Scotland. A video of the performance is now available…
JWFan Exclusive: Pittsburgh Symphony Trombonist on John Williams, ‘Star Wars’ and More
Trombonist Jim Nova has performed and recorded with John Williams in countless concerts, including the BSO, and recently released an album of Star Wars music for trombone choir.
Concert Review: John Williams conducts the San Diego Symphony
“JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT” January 31, 2018, San Diego, CA San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and Sameer Patel CONCERT PROGRAM Sameer Patel conducting A Hymn to New England Suite from Far and Away Out to Sea/The Shark…
Williams Wins 24th Grammy Award
John Williams has won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for “Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can”, released last year on The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration Part III. This is Williams’ 24th…
Sony Classical Releases ‘John Williams Conductor’ 20-CD Box Set
Sony Classical has released John Williams Conductor, a 20-CD box set featuring most of the Maestro’s non-soundtrack albums as conductor previously released by the label over the past three decades. The box set, which is already available in Europe, will…