John Williams News

Brewster Performing Arts Center will present a Memorial Day band concert honoring America 250. The program will feature music by John Williams, Glenn Miller, and John Philip Sousa. The free concert will take place at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster.

Royal Albert Hall announced a STAR WARS in-concert Weekender featuring all three original trilogy films accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, who recorded the original soundtracks, marking 50 years since Episode IV: A New Hope.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural season of Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski. A total of 35 orchestral programmes have been unveiled for 2026/27.

Belfast TradFest announced its headline concert series, featuring Flook's biggest Belfast show to date, Solas's 30th anniversary performance, and the Michael McGoldrick Big Band across multiple city venues.

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

New Jersey Symphony will perform John Williams' GRAMMY-nominated score live to the film at three venues across New Jersey, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Charlotte Knights will present Charlotte’s Stars and Stripes Spectacular on July 4 at Truist Field. The event will include a live orchestral performance led by Kwamé Ryan and the WBT SkyShow fireworks display.

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams' Oscar-winning score live to the complete film at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV. Tickets start at $25.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced two additions to its 2026 calendar at Reynolds Hall: a concert by Art Garfunkel and a live-to-film presentation of HOOK IN CONCERT.

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert will be presented at Place des Arts. The FILMharmonique Orchestra will perform the score live. The cine-concert brings the film to life with a full orchestra.

Emmy award-winning composer Theodore Shapiro will be honored with the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 13th in Beverly Hills, CA.

The LA Phil has appointed Anna Handler as Conductor-in-Residence, beginning with the LA Phil’s 2026/27 season. Handler will curate and perform on keyboards in a chamber music program, which will highlight Beethoven, plus more.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera will present a seven-stop Music Elevated State Tour running June 30–July 10, 2026, featuring free outdoor concerts celebrating America's 250th birthday and Utah's cultural heritage.

Today’s subject Bill Sherman is currently living his theatre life as the Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator, and Arranger for Signature Theatre’s new musical Safety Not Guaranteed. The production plays through April 12th in Signature’s MAX space.

Presenting two works written centuries apart, the Main Street Chamber Orchestra with 54 professional musicians will perform Beethoven's masterful Fifth Symphony and music from John Williams' legendary Star Wars Suite for Orchestra.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Broadway's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Susan Egan are among those who will receive the Disney Legends Award at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event later this year.

Pacific Symphony has unveiled its SummerFest 2026 lineup, ushering in a third season of summer concerts performed by a full orchestra in the outdoor amphitheater at Great Park Live.

The Charlotte Symphony will present its annual Summer Pops concert series at Symphony Park. This outdoor event invites music lovers to enjoy a lineup of performances under the stars, featuring a mix of classical favorites and contemporary pieces.

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.