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19 November 2020
John Williams has been awarded this year’s RPS Gold Medal in recognition of
introducing millions of cinemagoers to the joys of orchestral music. Steven
Spielberg was among those congratulating the legendary maestro.
The legendary film maestro, who
composed the enduring music for
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Schindler’s
List and many more, won the coveted
award at the 2020 Royal
Philharmonic Society Awards, for
introducing millions to orchestral
music.
His win, one of the highest honours in
music recognising outstanding
musicianship since 1870, was
announced during a digital
