John Williams
American composer and conductor
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| 2025 | Williams' Superman theme scored in a gentle choral version is used in the teaser trailer of the DC Universe film Superman. |
| 2025 | Williams' Superman theme scored in a gentle choral version is used in the teaser trailer of the DC Universe film Superman. |
| 2024 | Williams was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, jointly with Terence Blanchard. |
| 2024 | Williams' numerous themes were featured in the Disney+ original documentary Music by John Williams. |
| 2024 | Williams' Indiana Jones theme was used in the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, scored by Gordy Haab. |
| 2024 | Williams' Jurassic Park theme was used in Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, scored by Leo Birenberg. |
| 2024 | Returned to headline a gala at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Yo-Yo Ma as a special guest. |
| 2024 | Returned to headline a gala at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Yo-Yo Ma as a special guest. |
| 2024 | Live recording album 'John Williams in Tokyo' released, featuring John Williams and Stéphane Denève conducting the Saito Kinen Orchestra. |
| 2024 | Williams' Jurassic Park theme was used in Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, scored by Leo Birenberg. |
| 2024 | Williams' numerous themes were featured in the Disney+ original documentary Music by John Williams. |
| 2024 | Williams' Indiana Jones theme was used in the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, scored by Gordy Haab. |
| 2024 | Williams was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, jointly with Terence Blanchard. |
| August 2024 | Williams received the Disney Legends award at the Honda Center. |
| August 2024 | Williams received the Disney Legends award at the Honda Center. |
| 2023 | Williams was commissioned by ESPN to write an original composition titled 'Of Grit and Glory' for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship. |
| 2023 | Williams was made an honorary U.S. Marine following his fifth concert with the Marine Band at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. |
| 2023 | He created 'Of Grit and Glory.' |
| 2023 | Williams conducted the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Matsumoto and Tokyo, Japan, marking his return to the country for the first time in over thirty years. |
| 2023 | Williams announced his intention to retire from film score composing after the release of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny', but later rescinded this intention. |
| 2023 | John Williams was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | Williams' Superman theme appeared in the DC Extended Universe film The Flash. |
| 2023 | John Williams won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for 'Helena's Theme' from 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | Williams' Star Wars themes were frequently used in the Disney+ original series Ahsoka, scored by Kevin Kiner. |
| 2023 | John Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | Williams' 'March of the Resistance' from Star Wars: The Force Awakens appeared in The Mandalorian Season 3. |
| 2023 | Release of 'The Legend of John Williams: Original Soundtracks, Concert Works And Songs, 1960-2022', a comprehensive 20-CD box set spanning his musical career. |
| 2023 | Second 'John Williams & The Presidents Own' 2-CD set released, featuring music composed and conducted by John Williams in collaboration with The Presidents Own, available as a digital release. |
| 2023 | Williams' Star Wars themes were frequently used in the Disney+ original series Ahsoka, scored by Kevin Kiner. |
| 2023 | Williams' Superman theme appeared in the DC Extended Universe film The Flash. |
| 2023 | Williams' 'March of the Resistance' from Star Wars: The Force Awakens appeared in The Mandalorian Season 3. |
| 2023 | John Williams was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | John Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | John Williams won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for 'Helena's Theme' from 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. |
| 2023 | He created 'Of Grit and Glory.' |
| 2023 | Williams conducted the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Matsumoto and Tokyo, Japan, marking his return to the country for the first time in over thirty years. |
| 2023 | Williams was made an honorary U.S. Marine following his fifth concert with the Marine Band at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. |
| 2023 | Williams was commissioned by ESPN to write an original composition titled 'Of Grit and Glory' for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship. |
| 2023 | Williams announced his intention to retire from film score composing after the release of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny', but later rescinded this intention. |
| June 15 2023 | Williams made a surprise appearance at the U.S. premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, where he conducted themes with a live symphony orchestra. |
| June 15 2023 | Williams made a surprise appearance at the U.S. premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, where he conducted themes with a live symphony orchestra. |
| 2022 | Williams contributed the theme music for the Star Wars miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi. |
| 2022 | Williams returned to New York to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra for a benefit concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring special guest violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. |
| 2022 | Williams wrote 'Fanfare for Solo Trumpet' for the reopening of David Geffen Hall, and 'Centennial Overture' to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Hollywood Bowl. |
| 2022 | Williams wrote 'Centennial Overture.' |
| 2022 | Williams scored Spielberg's semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans. |
| 2022 | Williams was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to film music. |
| 2022 | Williams' Star Wars and Indiana Jones themes were used in the Disney+ original documentary series Light & Magic. |
| 2022 | Williams' Indiana Jones theme briefly appeared in the Disney+ original film Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers. |
| 2022 | The theme score for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' was composed by Natalie Holt, with adaptations by William Ross. |
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