A Note from the Composer...

When I first saw Jaws, I didn’t quite fully realize what a wonderful opportunity it presented for the orchestra to play a very personal role in the accumulated effect of the film. Steven Spielberg and I had reservations about the “thump-thump” motif of the principle musical theme. But it was fun and it seemed to have worked.  

It’s thrilling for both Steven and me to realize that this unique film still captures the imagination of viewers after so many years, and that audiences now can enjoy the movie live in concert, accompanied by a magnificent orchestra like the Los Angeles Philharmonic.   

This is the greatest possible reward for the joyous and fun-filled task of making Jaws.

–John Williams