During an interview at the 2013 BMI Film/TV Awards Red Carpet, John Williams confirmed that he ‘plans’ and ‘fully expects’ to compose the score to Star Wars: Episode VII. Here’s the transcript of Williams’ reply: INTERVIEWER: “I have to ask: are you…
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Linked Music Welcomes Composer John Williams to this Weekend’s Show (May 18-20)
This month, host Peter Cummings interviews John Williams, one of America’s most accomplished composers for both films and the concert stage. Hear their conversation on LINKEDMusic, starting Saturday, May 18, at 9AM EST on SiriusXM Pops (Channel 75). Peter Cummings…
John Williams Honored at BMI Film & TV Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. saluted the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated primetime network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & TV Awards, which took place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel…
New Williams Fanfare to Premiere Next Week
On May 26, the United States Marine Band conducted by Colonel Michael J. Colburn will premiere the Fanfare “For ‘The President’s Own’”, a new John Williams piece composed by the Maestro for the 215th anniversary of the band (see the full concert…
Quartet Records Releases John Williams’ HEIDI
Quartet Records presents the first fully licensed CD of John Williams’ score for Heidi (1968), featuring all of the material from the original film tracks that is known to survive, along with the original LP album.
Complete ROSEWOOD Score to Be Released on May 21 – Tracklist and Artwork Now Available
On May 21, La-La Land Records will release John Williams’ complete score for Rosewood (1997), as part of a 2CD set which will also include the remastered original soundtrack album. Cover artwork and track listings below (JWFan exclusive): (Click to…
Williams to Conduct Phoenix Symphony, September 28
John Williams makes a rare Phoenix appearance to conduct a very special benefit concert with The Phoenix Symphony. Maestro Williams is generously donating his services, and all proceeds from this one-night-only performance will benefit The Phoenix Symphony’s Education and Community…
J.J. Abrams Believes that John Williams will Score ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
At a recent press conference for Star Trek Into Darkness in Berlin, Abrams was asked about the possibility of Giacchino also moving from Star Trek to Star Wars, and he had this to say about that and his Into Darkness score. “Michael Giacchino is an incredible composer, who…
Williams Interview on Classical KUSC
John Williams will discuss his music for the concert hall in an interview with Jim Svejda this Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. on Los Angeles’ Classical KUSC 91.5 FM. On Sunday, April 28, KUSC will re-run Svejda’s interview with Williams discussing Lincoln,…
New Recording of Williams’ ‘Elegy for Cello and Orchestra’
A new recording of Williams’ Elegy for Cello and Orchestra has been released as part of the album We’ll Paint You a Rainbow, a compilation of songs and themes about peace produced by world-renowned cellist Lynn Harrell and his wife, the…
Michael Giacchino: ‘John Williams Should score Episode VII’
Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino wants John Williams to return to the Star Wars saga. Giacchino, who has composed the scores for each of J.J. Abrams films so far, was expected to collaborate with the ‘Episode VII’ director once again. “One of the…
Universal Releases ‘Jurassic Park’ 20th Anniversary Soundtrack Including 4 Unreleased Tracks
Universal Music has announced the digital release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Jurassic Park, which includes John Williams’ newly remastered music from the film, as well as four bonus tracks (a total of 11 minutes of unreleased music).