Oscar-Winning Composer Visits Eastman

Five-time Academy Award winner John Williams, known for composing the music for many of the biggest films in movie history, guest conducted the Eastman Philharmonia during a special concert of his music last spring.

Williams, who also received an honorary doctorate from the University, has composed the music and served as music director for more than 80 films, including the Star Wars trilogy, the Indiana Jones trilogy, Superman, Jaws, Home Alone, Presumed Innocent, JFK, and more recent films such as Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, and The Patriot.

The concert also featured former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming), who, at Williams's request, provided the narration during a performance of Williams's music for The Reivers. Williams received one of his 39 Oscar nominations for his work on the 1969 Southern coming-of-age movie.

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