John Williams Among 2004 Kennedy Center Honorees

John Williams Among 2004 Kennedy Center Honorees

John Williams Photo courtesy of the Kennedy Center John Williams was one of six artists to be honored at the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors. He was recognized for his lifetime contribution to American culture, both in the concert hall and on the big screen. When making the announcement, Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman… Read more »

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John Williams
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John Williams was one of six artists to be honored at the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors. He was recognized for his lifetime contribution to American culture, both in the concert hall and on the big screen. When making the announcement, Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman called Williams “one of the most influential American composers of the past four decades.”

The 2004 Honorees were honored at a gala performance in the Kennedy Center’s Opera House on December 5. The event, a much-coveted ticket in the nation’s capitol, was attended by the President of the United States and Mrs. Bush, and by artists from around the world. It will be broadcast on CBS later this month as a two-hour prime time special.

Also been honored in this year’s class: Actor, producer, writer and director Warren Beatty; husband-and-wife actors, writers and producers Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee; singer and composer Elton John; and soprano Joan Sutherland.