PremiumOwen VaughanNZ Herald·15 Aug, 2026 03:00 AM10 mins to readJohn Williams conducts the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl in 2023. Photo / Craig T. Matthews and Farah Sosa, courtesy of the Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationFor generations, John Williams has soundtracked our sense of wonder, from Star Wars and Superman to Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. But the 94-year-old composer’s greatest achievement has little to do with Hollywood, writes Owen Vaughan.
“Without John Williams, bikes don’t fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do
