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  1. The Olympics. Williams has composed music for four Olympic Games: "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" – 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles. Written specifically for the opening ceremonies. In a 1996 re-release, the opening trumpet fanfare was replaced with " Bugler's Dream ", a previous Olympic Theme written by Leo Arnaud.

  2. His "Violin Concerto No. 2" was written for and premiered by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood in 2021, with Williams conducting. [108][109] Williams composed the Liberty Fanfare for the Statue of Liberty 's rededication; "We're Lookin' Good!"

  3. Sep 19, 2024 · Williams was raised in New York, the son of a percussionist in the CBS radio orchestra. He was exposed to music from a young age and began studying piano as a child, later learning trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. He started writing music early, trying to orchestrate his own pieces as a teen.

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  4. While many artists have sought out other avenues for their releases, John Williams has continued to release his valued recordings on Sony Classical. However, for a recording of his own compositions, he has chosen to make a private recording release.

  5. Mar 8, 2022 · Antonio Jarvey is a Montana-based saxophonist and guest artist during the Billings Symphony’s tribute to John Williams on March 12 and 13. He performs during John Williams’ Escapades, which was inspired by his score for Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can, set in the 1960s.

  6. Jan 25, 2024 · Reigning supreme over the soundscape of the silver screen for more than 50 years, we have hundreds of hours of brilliant music to thank him for. Here are the 10 greatest soundtracks of his extraordinary career... Read more: All of John Williams’ record-breaking 54 Oscar nominations so far.

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  8. Oct 17, 2018 · John Williams captures the life of this charming conman in Catch Me If You Can with playful saxophone lines and finger snaps. He also makes excellent use of space in this film score, keeping the listener on the edge of their seat and begging to see what happens next.