John Williams News

SMU Meadows School of the Arts has revealed that the recipient of the 2026 Meadows Award is Brian Stokes Mitchell, known for his Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning performances.

The Colorado Symphony, under Music Director Peter Oundjian, will perform at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, joined by 16-time GRAMMY Award-winning violinist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Itzhak Perlman.

The stories about the latest entry in the Royal Albert Hall’s Film In Concert series are insane. There was the intense secrecy over that moment, Daniel Craig’s secret cameo, Mark Hamill’s perma-beard and then the issues with Harrison Ford’s long hair and broken foot. With a sky-high budget north of 500 million dollars, the most anticipated movie of 2015 went on to break the $2bn barrier at the box office and JJ Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now the sixth-highest grossing flick ever made. 

The Golden State Pops Orchestra's 2025 Holiday POPS Spectacular, led by Maestro Steven Allen Fox with Resident Choir Maestra Marya Basaraba and the Golden State Pops Orchestra and GSPO Chorale, will return.

For more than two decades, magician Steve Cohen, known as “the Millionaires’ Magician”, has performed Chamber Magic inside the the Lotte New York Palace. In this interview, Cohen shares how his work connects to New York’s historic lineage of magicians soon to be honored in the NYPL exhibition The Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present E PLURIBUS UNUM: FROM MANY, ONE, a January festival highlighting American music and interdisciplinary conversations across the city.

The LA Phil will dedicate the Hollywood Bowl’s iconic stage to John Williams. This dedication — the first in the storied history of the Bowl — honors the legendary composer and conductor whose music has inspired generations of filmgoers.

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.