Biography on john williams inspirations

John Williams, in full John Towner Williams, (born February 8, , Queens, New York, U.S.), American composer who created some of the most iconic film scores of all time.

He scored more than a hundred films, many of which were directed by Steven Spielberg.

Biography on john williams inspirations

Williams was raised in New York, the son of a percussionist in the CBS radio orchestra. He was exposed to music from a young age and began studying piano as a child, later learning trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. He started writing music early, trying to orchestrate his own pieces as a teen.

In Williams moved to Los Angeles with his family, where he studied composition privately and also briefly at the University of California, Los Angeles. In he was drafted into the U.S. Air Force, and during his service he arranged band music and began conducting.

After leaving the air force in , Williams briefly studied piano at the Juilliard School of Music and worked as a jazz pianist in New York City, both in clubs and for r