- Composer and conductor of the theme "Summon the Heroes" for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Performed during the opening ceremony.
- Director of the Boston Pops Orchestra from January 1980 to 1995.
- Composed music for tag of DreamWorks SKG, co-founded by frequent collaborator Steven Spielberg.
- Composed "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
- Composed "The Olympic Spirit" especially for NBC Sports in celebration of the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics.
- Composed "Call of the Champions" for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics.
- Composed extra music for the 20th Anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and conducted a live orchestra for the premiere.
- He composed special music for the E.T. ride, called "E.T. Adventure", at Universal Studios.
- Wrote the foreword for "Greetings, Gate!: The Story of Professor Jerry Colonna" by Bob Colonna.
- (1975) Stage Musical: "Thomas and the King" Music by John Williams. Lyrics by James Harbert. Book by Edward Anhalt. Orchestrations by Herbert W. Spencer. Opened at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, UK on 16 October 1975. The original cast album was recorded in 1981 by That's Entertainment Records TER 1009.
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