The Legacy of John Williams

The Legacy of John Williams: Mission and Purpose

The internet is rich with websites dedicated to the music of John Williams. Many of these pages are made by fans and admirers of John Williams’s music and their principal goal is to provide useful information and resources about the Maestro’s upcoming and more recent works, including news of upcoming soundtrack record releases, concert appearances, CD and LP reviews and a wealth of biographical and catalogue information.

The aim of The Legacy of John Williams is to give researchers, students and simple fans of the Maestro a platform to celebrate his work and the enormous impact that it had (and continues to have) on many people around the world, especially musicians, composers, film professionals, music scholars, historians and people that, in one way or another, chose their school and career path after being influenced by John Williams and his music.

After its inception in 2018, the project has grown considerably, thanks to the launch of a successful podcast series associated with the website that presents exclusive interviews with musicians who worked with John Williams over the years, sharing their stories and memories of playing for him, but also composers, conductors and professionals who were influenced by the Maestro’s music. The website also hosts written articles, interviews and essays to further illustrate the incredible variety and richness of John Williams’ oeuvre.

The Legacy of John Williams is now entering in a new phase. Starting in 2024, the website will feature a comprehensive Works section dedicated to the Maestro’s output for film, television and concert hall, providing accurate and detailed resource information on each work composed by John Williams.

We hope that you will find interesting information and engaging content while surfing through the pages and the archives of the website. Our goal will always be to maintain the level of excellence that is always associated with the work of John Williams.

The Legacy of John Williams is not associated or directly involved with the composer himself or his representatives. It’s an unofficial website, completely ad-free and fully non-profit. It’s not affiliated with his agency nor with any film and record companies working with the Maestro. If you want to get in touch with the Mr. Williams’s agency, please refer to the Contact information page.