John Williams (composer)

:For other people with the same name, see John Williams.

Conducting and performing

From 1980 to 1993, Williams was the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. He is now the Laureate Conductor of the Pops and still has ties to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), which have much overlap and both perform out of Boston's Symphony Hall. He conducts several concerts with the Boston Pops every year, particularly during their Holiday Pops season and typically a week of concerts in May. He also frequently enlists the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the official chorus of the BSO, to sing choral music in his movie scores (such as Saving Private Ryan).

Related Topics:
1980 - 1993 - Boston Pops Orchestra - Boston Symphony Orchestra - Symphony Hall - Holiday Pops - Tanglewood Festival Chorus

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He is an accomplished pianist, as can be heard in various scores in which he provides solos, as well as a handful of classical recordings.

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Williams has written various concert works, including concerti for bassoon, clarinet, flute, violin, horn, trumpet, cello, and tuba.

Related Topics:
Concerti - Bassoon - Clarinet - Flute - Violin - Horn - Trumpet - Cello - Tuba

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