Overview
- The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced the naming of the venue’s stage for John Williams, the first artist-specific stage dedication in the Bowl’s 103-year history.
- A private event at the Bowl unveiled the John Williams Stage signage, with Williams in attendance alongside Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and LA Phil music director Gustavo Dudamel.
- LA Phil President and CEO Kim Noltemy and board chair Jason Subotky hosted the program, which featured Williams’ Music for Brass and Theme from Sabrina plus a tribute video.
- Philanthropic commitments from longtime supporters, including Spielberg and Kate Capshaw’s Hearthland Foundation, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, Seth MacFarlane, and the Katie McGrath and J. J. Abrams Family Foundation, funded the dedication.
- Speakers praised Williams’ influence, and the composer thanked the LA Phil family for what he called an “unprecedented” honor rooted in a relationship that began with his 1978 Bowl debut.