Pianist Gloria Cheng has started a Kickstarter project to fund the making of a CD and a short documentary film featuring John Williams’ concert work “Conversations”, along with solo piano works by Bruce Broughton, Don Davis, Michael Giacchino, Randy Newman…
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Hollywood Bowl Concert Dates Announced
John Williams will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in his annual visit to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30. This year, the Maestro welcomes special guest Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted), pays tribute to…
John Williams Concert in Milwaukee
On October 4, John Williams will conduct the Milwaukee Symphony Pops in a benefit concert featuring selections from some of his most popular film scores, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more. Tickets…
Williams to Attend Screening of ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ in April for TCM Anniversary
With less than a month to go before the launch of the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) continues to expand the roster of special guests for the four-day event, which will take place April 10-13, 2014…
Williams to Write Piece for Tanglewood Music Center 75th Anniversary
During a recent interview at KUSC Classical on his oscar nomination for The Book Thief (discussed here), Williams mentioned that he has been asked to write a piece for next year’s 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center, which “he…
Star Wars: Episode VII Set to Roll Cameras May 2014
From StarWars.com: March 18, 2014 Disney and Lucasfilm are excited to announce that principal photography on Star Wars: Episode VII, directed by J.J. Abrams, will commence May 2014, and will be based at London’s historic Pinewood Studios. This will be…
Williams to Conduct Oregon Symphony Next Month
On April 28, John Williams will make a special appearance to lead the Oregon Symphony in a benefit concert at Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The program will feature selections from Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T., and Close Encounters of…
Williams Premieres ‘Book Thief’ Suite
NEW UPDATE: Listen to the full performance and interview with John Williams (audio only): See also: Video report (22-second John Williams segment starting at 4:53) LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Williams and Jill Scott were among the artists who brought…
John Williams, Person of the Week on ABC News
Williams recounts working on E.T. with Steven Spielberg, “I don’t think that any of the scenes that Steven and I have done in our work together were done by having the music first.” The two men huddled around a piano…
‘The Book Thief’ Nominated for the Saturn Awards
John Williams’ score for The Book Thief has been nominated for the Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films. The other nominees in the music category are Oz The Great and Powerful by Danny Elfman,…
John Williams on the 30th Anniversary of ‘Olympic Fanfare and Theme’
John Williams explains the origins of his “Olympic Fanfare and Theme”, which debuted 30 years ago at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Williams to Conduct Detroit Symphony June 14
On Saturday, June 14, John Williams and Steven Spielberg will join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) for a one-night-only gala benefit concert for the orchestra. Tickets to this special concert appearance will be available starting April 14. Both artists are…