The Legacy of John Williams Podcast
Episodes
Legacy Conversations: Anne Akiko Meyers
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
GRAMMY-winning violinist talks about her life as a musician and her deep love for John Williams’ music, sharing memories of performing with and for ...
The John Williams 94th Birthday Special: Part Two
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted and Curated by Maurizio Caschetto On February 8, John Williams turns 94. It’s always very exciting to celebrate our beloved Maestro for his b...
The John Williams' 94th Birthday Special: Part One
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted and Curated by Maurizio Caschetto On February 8, John Williams turns 94. It’s always very exciting to celebrate our beloved Maestro for his b...
Legacy Roundtable: Tim Greiving / Doug Adams / Frank Lehman
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The author of John Williams’ biography returns together with two other film music writers to talk more about the composer’s extraordinary life Wit...
Legacy Conversations: Cameron Moody
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talented young composer talks about his love for the music of John Williams and how it inspired his incredible journey toward film scoring The landsca...
Legacy Conversations: "John Williams Reimagined" Trio & Robert Townson
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World class chamber trio Sara Andon/Cecilia Tsan/Simone Pedroni and producer Robert Townson gather to talk on their prestigious recording project cele...
Legacy Conversations: Mark Graham
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Head of Music Preparation and Librarian for John Williams talks about his many years of close collaboration with the composer in a key role. Hosted an...
Soundtrack Spotlight: JAWS 50th, BLACK SUNDAY, THE JOHN WILLIAMS ANTHOLOGY
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden With Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino As promised during his latest talk, GRAMMY-nominated soundtrack pr...
Legacy Conversations: Tim Greiving, author of John Williams: A Composer's Life
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LA-based arts journalist sits down to talk about the path that led him to write the first major biography on John Williams and his lifelong love for t...
Soundtrack Spotlight: JAWS 50th Anniversary
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Tim Burden and Maurizio Caschetto Produced and Edited by Tim Burden “From legendary composer John Williams, a soundtrack so incredible it ...
Special Feature: Re-Recording John Williams
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a fascinating journey showcasing highlights and curiosities from over 50 years of re-recordings of John Williams’ music Hosted by Tim Burd...
Soundtrack Spotlight: The Reivers and The Patriot
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk about the remastered and expanded reissues of two riveting Americana scores by Maestro John Williams Hosted by...
Exclusive Listening Preview: 'The Patriot' Expanded Soundtrack Edition
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intrada Records announced the release of a newly expanded and remastered soundtrack 3-CD limited edition of John Williams' triumphant score for The P...
Somewhere In Our Memory: The Legacy of John Williams Christmas Special
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Tim Burden, Maurizio Caschetto, Mike Matessino Featuring Special Guests Jon Burlingame, Jeff Bond, Neil Bulk, Deniz Cordell, Annie Pasqua, ...
Legacy Conversations: Neil Percy
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Principal Percussion of the London Symphony Orchestra talks about playing for John Williams on such film scores as the Star Wars prequels, Harry Pott...
Legacy Conversations: Laurent Bouzereau
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden Featuring Mike Matessino As part of its ongoing podcast series, The Legacy of John Williams presents an e...
L.A. Studio Legends #22: Remembering Tommy Tedesco — with Denny Tedesco
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Tedesco (1930-1997) was an American guitarist who worked for almost 40 years and had one of the greatest careers as a studio musician in Los Ang...
Soundtrack Spotlight: The Sugarland Express 50th Anniversary
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack label La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the 1974 Universal Pictures ...
L.A. Studio Legends #21: Phil Ayling
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oboe and English Horn player extraordinaire talks his career as one of the most prominent double reed soloists in Hollywood and his many years playing...
L.A. Studio Legends #20: Bruce Dukov
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned violinist talks about his career as a studio musician in Hollywood and his many years playing for John Williams. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto...
Legacy Conversations: A Century Of Film Music, with David Newman
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Composer & Conductor David Newman talks conducting classic film music live and the program curated by John Williams for the LA Phil concert at the...
L.A. Studio Legends #19: Bill Booth
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned trombonist talks his career as a studio musician in Hollywood and his many years playing for John Williams as Principal Trombone on such scor...
Return To Neverland: HOOK The Ultimate Edition - Part 2
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the podcast special dedicated to La-La Land Records’ magnificent 3-CD set of John Williams’ masterful score for the 1991 Steven Spielber...
Return To Neverland: HOOK The Ultimate Edition - Part 1
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Legacy of John Williams presents a multi-part podcast special dedicated to HOOK - The Ultimate Edition, a 3-CD set of John Williams' magnificent ...
From Swiss Alps to English Moors: The Music of ’Heidi’ and ’Jane Eyre’
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino and Writer John Takis talk two early John Williams' masterworks, now available in new remastered editions from Qua...
Gripping Journeys: Mike Matessino On ’The Lost World’ and ’Amistad’
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk the remastered and expanded editions of two impressive scores from the Steven Spielberg/John Williams collabo...
Legacy Conversations: ”The War On Music”, with John Mauceri and Austin Wintory
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned conductor and author JOHN MAUCERI returns on The Legacy of John Williams podcast for an in-depth discussion about his latest book "The ...
Legacy Conversations: Peter Boyer
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The acclaimed classical composer and conductor talks his most recent projects and how the music of John Williams continues to be a source of inspirat...
L.A. Studio Legends #18: Geri Rotella
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Top-tier flutist talks her career as a studio musician in Hollywood and her many collaborations with John Williams on such legendary scores as Hook, J...
SABRINA Expanded Edition: Exclusive First Listen
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino presents the new 2-CD expanded edition of John Williams' romantic score coming May 2 on La-La Land Records Hosted b...
Legacy Conversations: Adam Michalak
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Music Scoring Mixer and Recordist talks his experience working at Sony Pictures Scoring Stage on numerous film score recordings, including many projec...
Legacy Conversations: Joanne Pearce Martin
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LA Phil Principal Pianist/Keyboardist talks about her unique experience of recording the piano solos for Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, including ...
Legacy Conversations: Eric Whitacre
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor talks about his love for the music of John Williams and how it impacted his own life as a musician Host...
Celebrating John Williams with Richard Kaufman
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
n February 2022, the month of John Williams' 90th Birthday, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland staged a weekend of sold out concerts celebrat...
’The Fabelmans’ First Listen
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Legacy of John Williams, in collaboration with Sony Music, is proud to announce the latest John Williams release - The Fabelmans (Original Motion ...
Mike Matessino Talks The John Williams-Steven Spielberg Collaboration
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Mike Matessino returns to discuss the soundtrack reissues of three classic John Williams/Steven Spielberg collaborations, reflecting on the s...
L.A. Studio Legends #17: Gloria Cheng
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning pianist talks her career as a classical performer specialized in contemporary repertoire and her many collaborations with John Williams,...
L.A. Studio Legends #16: JoAnn Turovsky
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harpist extraordinaire talks her career both as a classical musician and studio recording artist, including her many collaborations with John William...
Mike Matessino Talks SpaceCamp and Presumed Innocent
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Mike Matessino talks the latest John Williams expanded reissues just released: the 1986 space adventure film SpaceCamp and the 1990 courtroom...
SpaceCamp Expanded Edition: First Listen
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to an exclusive preview of the new expanded release of John Williams' SpaceCamp, now available from Intrada Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Ti...
’Superman In Concert’ Podcast Special Part 2: Mike Matessino
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino talks his involvement in the preparation of the live-to-picture concert performance of John Williams' classic scor...
’Superman In Concert’ Special Pt.1: Anthony Gabriele
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conductor Anthony Gabriele talks the stirring musical score by John Williams for the 1978 classic film premiering in a live-to-picture concert presen...
L.A. Studio Legends #15: Sally Stevens
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary singer and vocal contractor talks her illustrious career in Hollywood working in choirs and as soloist for many film composers, including he...
Back To Anatevka: More Talk On ’Fiddler On The Roof’
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk more on his work for the 50th Anniversary Edition, with distinguished Broadway Music Director and C...
L.A. Studio Legends #14: Randy Kerber
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary pianist and keyboardist talks about his career and his collaborations with John Williams on numerous projects, including his iconic solos on...
Legacy Conversations: Remembering Leslie Bricusse
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino remembers the legendary Academy Award-winning composer, lyricist and songwriter who collaborated with John Williams...
L.A. Studio Legends: The Reunion
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great Los Angeles studio musicians reunite for the first time in years to celebrate John Williams Hosted and Produced by Maurizio Caschetto and Ti...
Legacy Conversations: Remembering Alexander Courage
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A tribute to the legendary award-winning composer, arranger and orchestrator who collaborated with John Williams on many projects over the years, as r...
Tradition! Mike Matessino Talks ‘Fiddler On The Roof‘ 50th Anniversary Edition
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino presents the 50th Anniversary Remastered Edition of Fiddler On The Roof and discusses the history and the legacy of...
L.A. Studio Legends #13: Mike Lang
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary pianist and keyboardist talks his unparalleled career as a first-call studio musician on thousands of film scores for top film composers, in...
Legacy Conversations: Sarah Willis
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
French Horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic and music educator extraordinaire talks her lifelong love for John Williams and the unforgettable experi...
Legacy Conversations: Emilio Audissino
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Film Music of John Williams: Reviving Hollywood's Classical Style A Conversation With EMILIO AUDISSINO Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burd...
Top of the World: Mike Matessino Talks 'The Eiger Sanction'
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino presents Intrada Records' new 2-disc expanded edition of John Williams’ score for Clint Eastwood’s alpine thril...
L.A. Studio Legends #12: Stephen Erdody
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cellist extraordinaire talks his distinguished career as a studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams, including his ...
Heavens and Dreamscapes: Mike Matessino Talks 'Images' and 'Always'
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The esteemed Soundtrack Producer discusses two classic John Williams' film scores recently released: Steven Spielberg's 1989 aviation drama Always ...
Legacy Conversations: Steven C. Smith and William Stromberg
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Distinguished author Steven C. Smith and composer & conductor William Stromberg discuss the lineage that connects John Williams and the great composer...
L.A. Studio Legends #11: Louise Di Tullio
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary flutist talks her incredible career as a performing artist, the legacy of her own musical family, the phenomenal streak of work as a studio ...
Conductor Kevin Griffiths Talks "Spotlight on John Williams"
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The English-born conductor talks about the brand-new recording "Spotlight on John Williams", the debut album of the Swiss-based City Light Symphony Or...
Legacy Conversations: Kevin Puts
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed contemporary classical composer talks his career and his cinematic music for the concert hall, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Si...
Legacy Conversations: Tim Morrison
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary trumpeteer talks his illustrious career as former Associate Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra / Principal Trumpet of the B...
Legacy Conversations: Growing Up With John Williams
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you discover and start to love music when you're still a little kid and share this passion with one of your siblings? This is the st...
Legacy Conversations: Ann Hobson Pilot
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary harpist talks her distinguished career as former Principal Harp for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops, including the many co...
L.A. Studio Legends #10: Sheridon Stokes
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary flutist talks his distinguished career as studio musician in Hollywood, from his early days performing under Alfred Newman at 20th Century F...
L.A. Studio Legends #9: Dan Higgins
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary saxophonist and woodwind specialist talks his career as studio musician in Los Angeles, from his early days as session player to his collabo...
L.A. Studio Legends #8: Dylan Hart
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
French Horn player extraordinaire talks his life and career as studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams, including ...
L.A. Studio Legends #7: Jim Self
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary tuba player talks his 40+ years career as studio musician in Los Angeles and his collaborations with John Williams, including the “Voice o...
L.A. Studio Legends #6: James Thatcher
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary French Horn player talks his distinguished career as studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams as Principa...
"They're Already Here": Mike Matessino Talks 'War of the Worlds'
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exclusive video podcast with soundtrack record producer Mike Matessino discussing his restoration work on John Williams's thrilling score for the sci-...
L.A. Studio Legends #5: Malcolm McNab
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary trumpeteer talks his unparalleled career as studio musician in Hollywood and his journey with composer John Williams as principal trumpe...
L.A. Studio Legends #4: Ralph Grierson
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary pianist and keyboardist recollects his impressive career as a studio musician performing in thousands of Hollywood film scores and his many ...
L.A. Studio Legends #3: Jim Walker
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary flutist discusses his life as a studio musician recording hundreds of film and television scores over 30+ years, including his many collabor...
L.A. Studio Legends #2: Cécilia Tsan
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talented Los Angeles-based cellist talks on her career as studio musician in Hollywood, her friendship with Yo-Yo Ma and her experiences playing for J...
L.A. Studio Legends #1: Glenn Dicterow
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned violinist, former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, discusses his career as studio musician ...
Legacy Conversations #10: Ben Palmer
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The esteemed British conductor talks on his work as a specialist of Live to Picture concerts and his love and admiration for the music of John William...
Legacy Conversations #9: Marcus Paus
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The acclaimed Norwegian composer talks about his artistic journey, his approach to composition and how John Williams’s music has been a continuous s...
Jedi Maestro: John Williams and the Music of Star Wars — Roundtable Discussion
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special episode dedicated to John Williams's iconic scores for the Star Wars film series, including a focus on the last work for the Saga, The Rise of...
Exclusive: Mike Matessino Talks 'Far And Away' and 'The River'
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino on his restoration work for two lesser-known scores from John Williams’ filmography Hosted by Maur...
Exclusive Interview: Paddy Moloney on "Far and Away"
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary leader of folk Irish music group The Chieftains talks with The Legacy of John Williams about the collaboration with the Maestro on the score...
Legacy Conversations #8: Sandy DeCrescent
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Music Contractor talks about her 50+ years career in Hollywood's film music industry and her long and fruitful collaboration with compos...
Symphony of Elements: Interview with Mike Matessino on the Disaster Movie Soundtrack Collection
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive interview with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino on his restoration work for the Disaster Movie Soundtrack Collection – Music by John ...
Legacy Conversations #7: Frank Lehman
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Music Theorist and Film Musicologist from Tufts University talks about how John Williams’s film scores shaped his interest in music and his path to ...
Legacy Conversations #6: John Mauceri
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The esteemed American conductor talks about the history and the aesthetic of music written in Hollywood during the Golden Age era and how it led to th...
Legacy Conversations #5: Brett Mitchell
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
American conductor and Music Director of the Colorado Symphony talks about John Williams and how the music of the Maestro inspired him throughout his ...
Legacy Conversations #4: Joe Kraemer
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The composer of The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation talks about being inspired by the music of John Williams and hi...
Legacy Conversations #3: David Newman
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
American composer and conductor David Newman talks about the music of John Williams and its ties to the rich musical legacy of his father Alfred Newma...
Legacy Conversations #2: Leonard Slatkin
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The internationally acclaimed American conductor talks about the music of John Williams and his friendship with the Maestro. Hosted by Maurizio Casche...
Legacy Conversations #1: Conrad Pope
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The talented composer, conductor and orchestrator talks about his working relationship with John Williams and his views on the Maestro’s legacy Host...
Clarion Call: Interview with Thomas Hooten (LA Phil Principal Trumpet)
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Trumpet, who just released the album Hooten Plays Williams, featuring the...
Taking Flight: A Conversation with Mike Matessino on SUPERMAN 40th Anniversary Soundtrack (Part 2)
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the exclusive podcast featuring producer Mike Matessino on Superman: The Movie 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, a new release from La-La...
Taking Flight: A Conversation with Mike Matessino on SUPERMAN 40th Anniversary Soundtrack (Part 1)
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive podcast featuring producer Mike Matessino on Superman: The Movie 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, a new release from La-La Land Recor...