John Williams News

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a full slate of holiday programming through December 2025, featuring performances and events from TMC Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Audiences are invited on Sunday December 7 at 3 p.m. for a spectacular concert celebrating iconic film and musical theatre scores, performed by some of Sydney’s most talented young musicians.

The Music of Star Wars presented by the Orchestra of Opera North will come to Bradford Live. Ahead of Star Wars Day, journey to a galaxy far, far away, as the Orchestra of Opera North bring the epic music of John Williams to life.

The Denver Concert Band will celebrate the season with Heroes and Holidays, a concert of adventure, imagination, and festive cheer, on Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

In 2026, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will celebrate 120 years of music-making by freezing 2026 ticket prices at 2025 levels, reinforcing its commitment to making orchestral music more accessible to Victorians.

On October 24, STAGE TO SCREEN brought the music of the silver screen to life. What an amazing evening featuring the enchanting showtunes that we all know and love!

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra will perform II: HOLST'S THE PLANETS at Tulsa Performing Arts Center next month. Performances will take place in November. Learn more here!

Wharton Arts and Union County Performing Arts Center will host nearly 800 students for a free Moon Festival Education Concert on October 15 in Rahway. Performed under the Museum of the Moon installation, the event features orchestral works inspired by the moon, mythology, and imagination.

Seth MacFarlane returns to Symphony Hall to perform with the Boston Pops on December 31 in a special New Year’s Eve concert conducted by Joel McNeely. Tickets go on sale October 9.

Experience Steven Spielberg's beloved HOOK in Concert at London's Eventim Apollo on December 20, 2025, featuring John Williams' iconic score.

Roy Thomson Hall will present Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert March 20–21, 2026, featuring a live symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score alongside the full film on a 40-foot screen.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra will join forces this November for E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One at Symphony Hall.

Soundstreams will present a free, four-concert TD Encounters program for the season ahead. This annual series features expert musical performances and timely discussion, in an intimate and relaxed setting.

The Southbank Centre and TikTok have announced the launch of Crescendo, a pioneering new accelerator programme aimed at spotlighting emerging classical music content creators in the UK, bringing the genre to new, digital-first audiences.

Due to popular demand, the MSO has announced a fourth and final performance of The Music of Joe Hisaishi, set for November. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club has announced the February 2026 opening of Upstairs at Ronnie's, a newly reimagined 140-capacity music venue on the first floor of the world-famous Soho institution.

Central Florida Community Arts (CFCArts) celebrates its 15th anniversary through new strategic partnerships and renewed energy in community collaborations. Continuing 1.5 decades of transformative performing arts experiences, CFCArts makes the region a more vibrant place to live.

The Television Academy presented the second of its two 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies, honoring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.

The Drama League will present its fall gala, “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” at The Edison Rooftop. Learn more and see how to attend!