John Williams News

WIRRAL'S 21st International Guitar Festival begins in just a few hours' time. Some of the world's biggest names in music will take part in the annual three-week celebration, which opens tonight with the first of two tributes to its late co-founder Brendan McCormack at Pacific Road Arts Centre in Woodside at 8pm.

By ADAM CLAYPOOL Metromix Metromix -- As a kid, the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' movies were two of my favorite films.

John Williams' Harry Potter theme has been voted the most popular classical music for children.

Whether you know the true genius behind the music or not, most people are fans of John Williams' work, especially if they love the some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters of all time such as Star Wars, E.T., Superman, Jaws, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List just to name a few.

The most popular film composer of the modern era, John Williams created music for some of the most successful motion pictures in Hollywood history -- #Star Wars, #E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, and #Jurassic Park are just three of the credits in his extensive oeuvre.

WIRRAL hosts its 21st International Guitar Festival of Great Britain next month, with concerts by some of the world's top classical, jazz, blues, folk and rock players.

Maestro Manfred Honeck is crafting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra into a graceful ensemble capable of the subtlest of Viennese nuances.

Da da da DAA Daa, da da da DAA Daa, da da da DAA Daa ... Even if you've never seen the "Star Wars" trilogy -- or "Jaws" or "Jurassic Park" or "Raiders of the Lost Ark-- " you've probably heard their soundtracks.

"Star Wars: In Concert" -- a multimedia event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic "Star Wars" scores, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and a full chorus -- zooms into Connecticut next month.

Anthony Daniels is one of the most famous voices of the " Star Wars " franchise thanks to his zesty portrayal of the persnickety droid C-3PO . Now the British actor is also becoming a face of franchise as the narrator of " Star Wars: In Concert ," which is touring arenas with more than 100 musicians, elaborate lighting and special effects, film ...

This weekend, the Philharmonic will present "John Williams: At The Movies," an evening of music devoted to the popular film composer.

Presented by Target and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn. Reviewed Oct. 3, 2009.

What would Star Wars be like without that John Williams score? Or Casablanca without "a kiss is just a kiss?" Think about it.

John Williams' stirring music from "Star Wars: A New Hope" is some of the most iconic and recognizable-not only in the gerne of sci-fi and fantasy but in the world of movies.

John Williams' classic score for Star Wars: "A New Hope" won another "best soundtrack award" in time for its national tour.

By Verena von Pfetten and Megan Carpentier In one of the more salacious stories of the year, Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of Mamas and The Papas frontman John Williams, has revealed a long-held family secret in a new tell-all book, High on Arrival .

'Come to the Oct. 3 concert not only to enjoy splendid music but to welcome Kiesling, who will help you renew your admiration for great American symphonic music.' - Carole Come to the Fox in downtown Visalia to welcome the Tulare County Symphony's new music director, Bruce Kiesling.

TWO of the world's most exciting and accomplished guitarists perform together in North Devon.

Opening night for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature a tribute to retiring harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, the orchestra's first and only African-American woman.

Ann Hobson Pilot spent four decades with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. One day in high school, Ann Hobson Pilot, an aspiring harpist who happened to be African-American, was at a friend's house when the girl's mother pointed to a picture on the wall.