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John Williams

Classical Californians: Tim Greiving

Classical Californians: Tim Greiving

Tim Greiving is a journalist and the author of John Williams: A Composer’s Life and this week's Classical Californian.

09/03/2025
The Most Famous Olympic Theme John Williams DIDN’T Write

The Most Famous Olympic Theme John Williams DIDN’T Write

You may know that John Williams composed the music that has been heard on every television broadcast of the Olympic Games since the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. But did you know he didn’t write all of it?

08/01/2024
A Piano-Centric “Fabelmans” Score by John Williams

A Piano-Centric “Fabelmans” Score by John Williams

John Williams discusses his 53rd Oscar nomination for The Fabelmans, his close relationship with Steven Spielberg, and the unique piano-focused score he created for the film.

03/03/2023
A Magical Half-Century Partnership

A Magical Half-Century Partnership

John Williams and Steven Spielberg reflect on their 50-year cinematic collaboration, discussing iconic films and scores, and hinting at future projects.

01/19/2023
Film Music Tailor-Made for Violin…

Film Music Tailor-Made for Violin…

Anne-Sophie Mutter's new album, Across the Stars, features John Williams' themes arranged for violin. The album includes well-known scores from Star Wars and Harry Potter, among others.

11/07/2019
A Pioneer in the “Star Wars” Galaxy

A Pioneer in the “Star Wars” Galaxy

This article discusses the unique aspects of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," focusing on its standalone narrative, absence of Jedi, and Michael Giacchino's impactful score.

04/01/2019
John Williams Donates Scores to Juilliard

John Williams Donates Scores to Juilliard

John Williams, renowned film composer, has donated his extensive library of scores to The Juilliard School. He also revealed plans to score one final Star Wars movie.

05/22/2018

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