John Williams

Tracksounds — A Seriously Reticent ScoreReview by Helen SanA Harvard graduate who majored in computer animation, CARTER BURWELL stumbled into film composition by chance.  The sound editor of BLOOD SIMPLE liked his piano playing in a club and asked him to write a ... more info

Tracksounds — We Hear You.Review By Christopher ColemanWithout question the movie-event of 2009 was James Cameron's AVATAR. There could have hardly have been any more hype and subsequent expectation placed on this film. Prospective-fans were ready to line up for m... more info

Tracksounds — Remember that incredible trailer for STAR WARS:  THE OLD REPUBLIC?  Of course you do.  It's what the Prequel Trilogy should have been.  Remember Mark Griskey (and Jesse Harlin's) great score to THE FORCE UNLEASHED?  Of course you do.  It was wh... more info

Live Daily — Like a novel space mission, the concept of "Star Wars: In Concert" was met with its fair share of skeptics. In the end, the enthusiasm of promoters Another Planet won out, yielding sold--out arena shows and launching a new frontier in the concert ind... more info

Guardian Music — Classic FM has announced its Children's Hall of Fame. Now Roger Wright, the controller of Radio 3, has sent me a rival list – and it contains some great music for all agesClassic FM has just announced its Children's Hall of Fame, a chart voted... more info

Guardian Music — John Williams' Harry Potter theme has been voted the most popular classical music for children. But don't panic: Prokofiev isn't far behindLucky old Prokofiev: he seems to be the man with the tunes closest to the bosom of the nation's youth. In a lin... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When there is a confluence of gala milestones involving the Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Williams is often right there in the thick of things. more info

Live Daily — After making its North American debut earlier this month, the multimedia event "Star Wars: In Concert" [ tickets ] has expanded its touring schedule to fill out the rest of the fall. Since last check, 39 dates have been tacked onto the current cal... more info

CNN Showbiz — "Star Wars In Concert" is built around John Williams' well-known scores from the films, performed by a symphony orchestra and choir, and accompanied by specially edited clips from all six movies. It wasn't George Lucas' idea, but he loves it. more info

Mercury News, California — 'All of us '” whether it was Mark (Hamill), Carrie (Fisher) or Harrison (Ford) or myself '” had our doubts' that the film would succeed, Daniels remembers. 'Only George (Lucas) totally believed in the film. It's a lesson in sticking with what you... more info