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'''John Williams''' is an award winning [[American]] [[composer]] who is best known for his work with directors [[George Lucas]] and [[Steven Spielberg]]. Williams has written and conducted scores for numerous high-budget [[film]]s, including ''[[Jaws]]'', the ''[[Star Wars]]'' cycle, the ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Indiana Jones]]'' films, and ''[[Superman (film, 1978)|Superman]]''. He has also composed for numerous television shows as well as general concert music. He has been credited for bringing back large symphonic scores to the film industry and is known for his obsession for detail in his scores.
'''John Williams''' is an award-winning [[American]] [[composer]] who is best known for his work with directors [[George Lucas]] and [[Steven Spielberg]]. Williams has written and conducted scores for numerous high-budget [[film]]s, including ''[[Jaws]]'', the ''[[Star Wars]]'' cycle, the ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade|Indiana Jones]]'' films, and ''[[Superman (film, 1978)|Superman]]''. He has also composed for numerous television shows as well as general concert music. He has been credited for bringing back large symphonic scores to the film industry and is known for his obsession for detail in his scores.
Williams attended UCLA, [[Los Angeles]] City College, where he studied composition privately. In January 1980, he was named Conductor of the [[Boston]] Pops Orchestra and now currently holds the title of Boston Pops Laureate Conductor which he assumed following his retirement in December 1993, after 14 seasons. In 1993 Williams produced the scores for the major motion pictures ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' and ''[[Schindler's List]]''; both soundtracks became top commercial sellers.
Williams attended UCLA, [[Los Angeles]] City College, where he studied composition privately. In January 1980, he was named Conductor of the [[Boston]] Pops Orchestra and now currently holds the title of Boston Pops Laureate Conductor which he assumed following his retirement in December 1993, after 14 seasons. In 1993 Williams produced the scores for the major motion pictures ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' and ''[[Schindler's List]]''; both soundtracks became top commercial sellers.