Transcript John Williams

John
Williams
Composer
extraordinaire!
John Williams was born in New York and moved to Los Angeles with
his family in 1948. There he attended UCLA and studied composition
privately.
New York
Los Angeles
After service in the Air Force, Mr. Williams returned to New
York to attend the Juilliard School, where he studied piano.
While in New York, he also worked as a jazz pianist, both in
clubs and on recordings.
After studying in New York, John Williams returned to
Los Angeles, where he began his career in the film
industry. He wrote the musical scores for several TV
shows, including Gilligan's Island and Lost in Space.
Williams has composed the music and served as music director
for nearly eighty films. He has been nominated for 42
Academy Awards and has won five
Fiddler on the Roof
Jaws
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Schindler's List
Star Wars
John Williams and Steven Spielberg
Williams often works with Spielberg, creating music for his movies.
Indiana Jones
The Terminal
Jurassic Park
Jaws
Star Wars
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler’s List
E.T.
Best known for his film scores and ceremonial
music, Williams is also a noted composer of
concert works and a renowned conductor.
From 1980-1993 he conducted the Boston Pops
Orchestra.
One of Williams’ most easily
recognized compositions is the
“Olympic Fanfare and Theme”